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LeadingAge California and Members Equip State for an Aging Population

A seismic demographic shift is underway: by 2030, one in four California residents will be aged 60 or older. As the golden years of...

CalChamber Opposes Ballot Measure Lowering Voter Threshold for Housing Infrastructure Bonds

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 5, a November ballot initiative that lowers the voting threshold for...
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CalChamber Supports Ballot Measure to Fund School Repairs

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken a support position on Proposition 2, a November ballot measure that authorizes a $10...

Bakersfield Californian: Vote NO on Proposition 32

The Bakersfield Californian has announced its opposition to Proposition 32, a November ballot measure that proposes to raise California's minimum wage to $18 an...
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Election 2024: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures

On Friday, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to take positions on several ballot measures appearing on California's upcoming November election. The...

Coalition Seeks Veto of Election Disinformation Bill Based on Incorrect Assumptions

Legislation aimed at preventing online election disinformation should be vetoed because it is based on false assumptions, could have a chilling effect on online...

CalChamber Urges Veto of Workers’ Comp Presumption Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups are asking the Governor to veto legislation creating a presumption that a heat-related...

California Film Commission Awards $51.6M in Tax Credits to Boost Local Productions

As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the California Film Commission (CFC) yesterday awarded a total of $51.6 million in tax credits to 19 projects set...

Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke

Despite California’s August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 17, at least 18 active fires...
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CalChamber Urges Governor to Sign AI Literacy Bill AB 2876

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Governor to sign a bill that will allow California to take a crucial first step forward...

PAGA Reform Is a Win for Businesses

Los Angeles businesses can now celebrate a historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that has brought meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys...

Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent...

CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase

The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating...
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CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business

California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on Saturday, bringing numerous victories for the state's business community. Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...
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CalChamber Urges Legislators to Reject Bills Chilling Employer Speech, Limiting Health Care Entity Transactions...

With California's legislative session coming to a close on Saturday, legislators are busy wrapping up their work. Key among the final bills to be...
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How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two...
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CalChamber Urges Legislators to Pass Bill Extending Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will give hospitals more time to comply with California’s seismic mandate is awaiting action on the Assembly...

No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement

It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California...

CalChamber Urges Legislators to Vote ‘No’ on Job Killer Bill Restricting Employer Speech

A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that drastically restricts how businesses communicate with their employees on matters directly related to their company...

CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills

CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...