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Governor Urges Listeners: ‘Act as Californians First’

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. called on Republicans and Democrats to “find more things to do together” in his State of the State Address...

CalChamber Names Environmental Law Policy Advocate

The California Chamber of Commerce has hired Louinda V. Lacey, an experienced attorney in environmental law, to serve as a policy advocate for environmental...

Appeal Court Hears CalChamber Arguments Against Auction of Cap-and-Trade Credits

A Sacramento appellate court heard oral arguments this week on a closely watched lawsuit filed by the California Chamber of Commerce concerning the California...

Governor’s Prudent Budget Adds to Rainy Day Fund

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr, this week proposed a prudent and balanced state budget for 2017–18 that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and...

CalChamber Names Senior Policy Advocate

Jennifer Barrera, policy advocate at the California Chamber of Commerce since 2010, has been promoted to senior policy advocate. In her new role she will...

CalChamber Identifies Four Job Killer Bills

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified four job killer bills that would have a negative impact on California’s economy if they become law....

2016 Advocacy Return on Investment

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California Drops to No. 2 Ranking Among ‘Judicial Hellholes’ in Nation

California has once again been identified as one of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil...

CalChamber Experts Take Employment Law Updates to Local Venues

Erika Frank (left), CalChamber vice president and general counsel, and Erika Pickles, CalChamber employment law counsel and HR adviser, are on the road in...

New Employment Laws Infographic

The California Chamber of Commerce is presenting handy summaries of new legislation taking effect in 2017 that will affect the day-to-day operations of California...

Attendees Gain Insights on Tax Reform, Learn About Legislative Caucuses, Battles

Below are a sampling of photos from Day 2 of the 2016 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference, which was held November 29–30 in Huntington Beach. To...

Convention to Explore Work-Based Learning Opportunities

Employers interested in learning more about work-based learning opportunities should attend the 2017 Linked Learning Convention, which will take place January 23–25, 2017 in...

Governor Names Becerra as State Attorney General

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. this week named California Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) to succeed Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, who was elected...

New Faces Head for Sacramento Assembly

Incoming freshman Assembly members introduce themselves to attendees at the CalChamber Public Affairs Conference on November 29 in Huntington Beach. The four are among...