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‘Godmother of AI’ Warns SB 1047 AI Bill Restricts Innovation
In a commentary for Fortune yesterday, Dr. Fei-Fei Li warned that California’s artificial intelligence (AI) bill SB 1047 would have significant unintended consequences that...
New Report Details How California Can Achieve Climate Goals by 2045
California can achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045 if it swiftly changes how it currently plans, executes and funds the energy transition, according to...
Advertising Tax, AI Regulation and Other Bills to Watch in Final Month of Legislative...
California legislators return to the Capitol today from summer recess and have just one month to pass bills to the Governor’s desk.
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CalChamber President and CEO to Join CA Housing Summit
The California Department of Education (CDE) is launching a statewide effort to accelerate housing development by utilizing land owned by California’s local education agencies.
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How Remote Work Is Changing California’s Workforce
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and PPIC researchers Sarah Bohn and Hans Johnson discuss how remote...
Two 2025 Employment Poster Updates Already
For 2025, employers already have two updated posting requirements, as California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills bringing changes to employers’ workers’ compensation...
African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization
As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant...
Governor Orders State Agencies to Clear Dangerous Homeless Camps
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to act urgently to humanely remove homeless encampments from public spaces, prioritizing the most dangerous camps.
His executive...
HR Boot Camp Seminars to Explain Key Aspects of Employment Life Cycle
New to human resources or seeking a refresher? CalChamber employment law experts will explain key aspects of the employment life cycle in a two-part...
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule in Effect Now
The state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Cal/OSHA regulations to protect employees working indoors from heat illness. The regulations went into...
CalChamber Opposes Ballot Measure Raising Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 32, a November ballot measure that would increase California’s...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Sponsored Family Leave Mediation Bill
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to make permanent the small employer family leave mediation program has been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Job Killer Bill Chilling Employer Speech Awaits Action in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that chills employer speech on certain matters, including unionization, awaits action in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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California’ ARCHES Hydrogen Hubs Project Secures $12.6 Billion in Initial Funding
This week, California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed a $12.6 billion agreement to...
New Report Finds Progress Toward California Groundwater Sustainability, but Drought Poses Challenge
As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) approaches its 10th anniversary, California is making progress towards implementation—but the 2020–22 drought shows that much work...
Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss age-related litigation...
CalChamber-Sponsored AI Literacy Bill Awaits Action in Senate
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to foster artificial intelligence (AI) instruction in California schools awaits action in the California Senate when...
California Paid Family Leave Grants Up to $2K Available to Eligible Businesses
Small businesses in California that have at least one employee utilizing Paid Family Leave (PFL) on or after June 1, 2024 may be eligible...
CalChamber Urges Renewal of Cost-Saving Trade Preference Program
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a nationwide coalition that is urging swift passage of legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences...