Tag: Top Stories

A Look at Tuesday Night’s Legislative Results—Counting Continues

In looking at the results from Tuesday’s California primary in Democratic open seats, we can say preliminarily that the outcomes look very positive for...

AP News Guide: California Primary Highlights

Voters in the nation's most populous state have cast their ballots, bringing the six-month presidential primary almost to a close — Washington, D.C. holds...

CalChamber Urges Members to Vote Today

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to vote in today’s election. There are a number of critical down ballot legislative races where...

Long-Term Implications for California Employers in Down-Ticket Legislative Contests

A barn burner of a contest between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders has generated a lot of national media interest in Tuesday’s California...

Job Killer Update: Only Four Bills Pass to Second House

Friday was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. Only four job killer bills subject to the first...

Remembering Kirk West

Kirk West, longtime California business leader and confidante to governors, passed away yesterday. He was 79. For two decades Kirk was the leading voice for business...

Three Housing and Land Use Bills Await Action by Legislators

California legislators can either hurt or help housing availability and affordability depending on how they vote on the following three bills. Affordable Housing Barriers The California...

Job Killer Update: One Arbitration Discrimination Bill Stalls, One Remains on Assembly Floor

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that seeks to ban arbitration clauses for alleged civil rights violations was refused passage in the Assembly...

Two Job Killer Bills Held in Appropriations; Eight Move to Senate or Assembly Floors...

Fifteen of the 21 job killer bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce this year remain alive after Friday’s deadline for fiscal committees...

California Poised for Economic Growth; Housing Affordability Challenge Emerges

Economic Advisory Council Report - May 27, 2016 The U.S. economy started off on a down note in 2016, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth...

Act Now to Keep Job Killers Sidelined

A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills have been referred to the appropriations committees of the Assembly or Senate for a...

CalChamber-Opposed Bill Limits Coastal Commission’s Access to Important Information

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that bans business from communicating with members of the Coastal Commission on issues before the Commission passed the...

CalChamber Identifies 21st Job Killer

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added a budget trailer proposal to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to...

Forum Highlights Trans-Pacific Partnership as Vehicle for Economic Integration

The importance of Trans-Pacific trade relations was the subject of a recent international forum at the California Chamber of Commerce. More than 200 forum attendees...
2016 Small Business Award Winners

Small Business Advocate of the Year: CalChamber Recognizes Business Executives from Corona, Fresno, Ripon

The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona, Fresno, and Ripon this week with its 2016 Small Business Advocate of the Year...

Governor, CalChamber Chair Recap State’s Advances, Challenges

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...

​Brown Pitches Business Crowd on Infrastructure

After appealing to a conservative audience with examples of limiting government spending and returning power to local officials, Gov. Jerry Brown took a risky...

CalChamber Hosts Capitol Summit Today

The California Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Capitol Summit today. The half-day summit precedes the Sacramento Host Reception this evening and Host Breakfast...

Trade Expands Economy, Opportunities

California Top Exporter: 229 Foreign Markets, 11% of U.S. Total As trade is being widely discussed on the national political scene, making sure U.S. businesses—from...

May Budget Revision

Amid Declining Revenue Growth, Governor Holds Line on Spending, Makes Saving a Priority On Friday, Governor Brown released his May Revision to the California State Budget....