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Challenges Facing State Focus of Annual Gathering
Diving into some of the tough issues facing California sparked spirited and often amusing exchanges at the 2025 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference in Orange...
US and China Pause Port Fees
During his recent trip to Asia, President Donald Trump agreed to cooperate on shipbuilding with South Korea and Japan — and agreed with China...
Factors to Consider for Leave Request Not Related to Medical Reasons
Our employee is asking for a couple of months off for a personal leave that is not medically related (for either herself or a...
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2025
This report for the first year of the 2025–2026 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
This is...
CalChamber Best Business Votes 2025
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...
CalChamber Urges Trump Administration to Extend US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The California Chamber of Commerce submitted public comments on November 3, as the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is starting a public consultation...
Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
The holiday season is here — including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Christmas and more. It’s when employers and their employees often let...
US Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Trump Tariffs
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to raise tariffs on trading partners.
At issue...
‘Building an Affordable California’ Ballot Initiative
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce filed a request with the Office of the Attorney General for title and summary on a ballot...
CalChamber Staff Promotions: Continued Support for Members, Business
Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, this week announced the promotion of several team members for their outstanding work...
