Cost Cutting Regional Energy Market Gets Governor’s OK
Last week, California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation that will enable the state to participate in an expanded regional electricity market was signed by Gov....
Governor Signs Bill Strengthening State Wildfire Fund
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation to replenish and fortify California’s Wildfire Fund was signed last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Senate Bill 254 (Becker; D-Menlo...
Volunteer Firefighters: Law Provides Protected Leave, No Time Limit
I have an employee who is a volunteer firefighter. In the last few years, with the increase in the wildfires in California, he has...
CalChamber Board Gets Look at Planning for LA28 Olympics/Paralympics
Members of the CalChamber Board of Directors were treated last week to an overview of the extensive planning involved in bringing the Olympics and...
CalChamber Board Votes to Remain Neutral on Proposition 50
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to remain neutral on Proposition 50, the ballot measure requiring a special redrawing of...
CalChamber Notes Success on Affordability Agenda
The California Chamber of Commerce announced this week a strong showing for its 2025 Affordability Agenda, a checklist used to analyze the economic impact...
Liz Snow Joins CalChamber as Senior Vice President, Political Affairs
Liz Snow, a distinguished political and policy strategist, joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as senior vice president, political affairs.
Snow joins the...
Barrera: California Needs ‘Thoughtful’ Regulation of AI
California lawmakers should carefully balance efforts to regulate the state’s growing AI industry with ways to support its sweeping potential for economic growth, CalChamber’s...
CalChamber Leader Named One of California’s Political Influencers
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera was cited as a top influencer on an annual list of who’s who in California politics.
Barrera ranked as...
CalChamber Weighs in on Cal/OSHA Processes
A joint hearing of several legislative committees this week on Cal/OSHA processes provided an opportunity for the California Chamber of Commerce to flag a...
Legislature Returns for Busy Final Month
California legislators return to the State Capitol on Monday to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess.
The hearing...
Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems Legislation, Regulations
In Episode 231 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent...
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of July 18, when the Legislature began its summer recess.
Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
In Episode 230 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts...
CalChamber Names New Policy Advocate for Health Care, Taxation
Last week, Alexis Rodriguez joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in health care and taxation issues.
She joined the CalChamber...
CalChamber Disappointed by Privacy Agency’s Automated Decision-Making Technology Rules
The California Chamber of Commerce voiced disappointment last week after the California Privacy Protection Agency approved sweeping regulations covering the use of automated decision-making...