Barrier to New Housing Blocked by Opposition
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that would have created another barrier to construction of new, affordable housing is likely dead for the...
November Ballot to Include 17 Statewide Measures
The Secretary of State has assigned proposition numbers to the legislative, initiative and referendum measures set to appear on the November ballot.
Following is the...
Video Highlights Paid Sick Leave Questions
The latest CalChamber Capitol News Report video features Erika Frank, CalChamber vice president, legal affairs, and general counsel, calling attention to how the state’s...
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 July1, when the Legislature began its...
California Wins Nationwide Competition for Smart Manufacturing Innovation Site
A Los Angeles-based coalition will lead the newest institute to spur innovation in manufacturing in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Smart Manufacturing...
Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Five California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the...
Three Job Creator Bills Still Alive for Final Month of Session
Three California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills remained alive as the Legislature began its summer break.
One bill is scheduled to be considered by...
July 1: Paid Sick Leave Anniversary and More
July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the day California employers had to begin providing the paid sick leave (PSL) benefit to employees. In...
CalChamber Member SearchPros Solutions Is U.S.Chamber’s DREAM BIG Small Firm
California Chamber of Commerce member SearchPros Solutions of Citrus Heights recently was named the 2016 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year by the...
Signed State Budget Includes Changes to Private Attorneys General Act
Changes to the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are part of the recently signed budget and accompanying trailer bills.
The Labor Code PAGA authorizes...
Some Local Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect July 1
Although the next increase in the California minimum wage is still six months away, a number of local minimum wage hikes are set to...
Legislature OKs Budget
The California Legislature sent to the Governor this week a $123 billion budget plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Negotiations between the...
Job Killer Bills to Face Assembly Policy Committees
The following California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills are scheduled for hearings next week in Assembly policy committees.
• SB 1150 (Leno; D-San Francisco)...
Many Priority Bills to Be Considered by Legislators Next Week
California Chamber of Commerce priority bills scheduled for hearings next week include the following.
Job Creator Bills
• SB 936 (Hertzberg; D-Van Nuys) Loan Access.
• SB...
28 CalChamber Member Companies Among Best Workplaces in San Francisco Bay Area
Twenty-eight California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected as among the “Best Places to Work” in the Bay Area by the San...
Three CalChamber Members Appointed to Federal Travel Advisory Board
Three California Chamber of Commerce members have been appointed to the federal Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny...
Just Four Job Killers Move to Second House by June 3
Only four job killer bills subject to the June 3 deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced have moved...