Boosting California’s Economy and State Budget
New analyses of the California Chamber of Commerce ballot measure to streamline and modernize the construction of essential projects find it could result in...
Advocacy in Action
CalChamber’s advocacy team brings the voice of its member businesses into the halls of power in Sacramento, ensuring that state leaders fully understand the economic impacts of their decisions.
Governor Names CalChamber VP to California Innovation Council
Ronak Daylami, CalChamber vice president for advocacy, privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, has been named to the newly formed California Innovation Council.
Gov. Gavin Newsom...
More Film Projects Coming to State Due to Film Tax Credit Program
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that 28 new film projects are coming to California thanks to awards funded by the film and television...
CalChamber Board Opposes Proposed Ballot Measures
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted formally last week to oppose two proposed ballot measures that would inflict lasting damage on...
Legislative Analyst Details State’s Fiscal Outlook, Budget Problem
Growing personal income tax collections have been a “bright spot” in the state’s fiscal outlook in recent months, California Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek told...
PAGA Reforms Already Delivering Positive Results
California’s landmark 2024 reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are already showing positive results for employers and employees, according to a new...
Ninth Circuit Court Pauses Enforcement of Senate Bill 261
This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided to pause enforcement of Senate Bill 261, a climate disclosure law, while a lawsuit filed...
Foundation Helps Highlight Honor Roll of Top Performing Schools
The Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a nonprofit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2025 Honor Roll list of...
CalChamber Survey: Affordability Is Top of Mind for Californians
California voters don’t think their representatives in Sacramento are spending enough time addressing some of the key issues related to making the state more...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...