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California, U.S. Open to Foreign Travelers Starting Nov. 8
California’s tourism industry is anxiously awaiting the day when international travelers will be able to again visit the United States. And that day will...
Student Advocates Submit Education Initiative to Attorney General
Frustrated by years of deteriorating education quality in California public schools, a coalition of advocates for students submitted a ballot measure to the Attorney...
Chile-California Council Celebrates a Decade of Building Bridges Between Chile, California
The Chile-California Council celebrated a decade of building bridges between Chile and California during the October 19 annual meeting held virtually.
The Chile-California Council (CCC)...
It’s Time to Get Serious About Water Crisis
This article was written by Dan Walters and originally appeared in CalMatters.
Talk about timing.
Last Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended and expanded his declaration of a...
Governor Announces New Setback Rules for Oil Wells
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced that the Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) released a proposed regulation curbing new oil and gas...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Port Congestion
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order yesterday that directs state agencies to develop longer-term proposals that support port operations and goods movement for...
Get Ready. New Labor Laws Are Coming
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws...
Is Direct Democracy Under Attack in California?
Sometimes it seems that nobody likes California’s direct democracy — except the voters.
Some legislators seem to resent it. During the last legislative session (and...
UI Fund Insolvency and Payroll Tax Increases – Who’s Going to Do Something About...
With the legislative frenzy complete for the year, Sacramento’s policymakers are turning their eyes towards next year’s budget and their next round of legislative...
Commissioner Carl Bentzel Discusses State of US Ports at International Forum
The commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, Carl Bentzel, joined the California Chamber of Commerce on October 5 to discuss the state of U.S....
Legislative Roundup: Priority Bills That Were Signed, Vetoed
Another legislative year came to a close yesterday as Governor Gavin Newsom acted on the last remaining bills waiting on his desk. Out of...
California’s Travel Industry Optimistic on Recovery
This article was written by Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California.
With the Sept. 20 announcement that international travel will resume in November,...
Californians for Fair Pay and Accountability File Reform Initiative
Organizations, including the California Chamber of Commerce, representing a broad portion of the California business community yesterday filed the “Californians for Fair Pay and...
Breaking Down COVID-19-Related Lawsuits
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts, CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman, and employment law attorney Colby Turner...
Jennifer Barrera Takes Charge as CalChamber President/CEO
Starting October 1, Jennifer Barrera is the new president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce.
Appointed by the CalChamber Board of Directors in...
Added Burdens for Hard-Hit Hospitality Industry Vetoed
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce that would have imposed additional burdens and costs on the lodging...
Governor Signs 2 CalChamber-Supported Bills That Will Boost Housing Construction
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will boost housing production across California.
The bills are part of a suite...
Legislative Mixed Bag: Governor Signs CalChamber Sponsored Legislation, One Job Killer and One Opposed...
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation co-sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce that streamlines procedures in the small employer family leave mediation program...
SB 62 Veto Will Protect Jobs for CA Workers
What’s more frustrating than government inefficiency?
It’s when that inefficiency results in even higher costs for taxpayers.
The most notorious recent example of this is the...
Governor Vetoes Job Killer Bill on Forced Unionization of Ag Workers
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday vetoed a California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that would have eliminated agricultural employees’ democratic right to cast an...