Attendees Gain Info on Polls, 2016 Elections, Legislative Battles, Data Security, Reforms
Political insights galore were one takeaway from the California Chamber of Commerce Fall Public Affairs Conference on November 3–4.
Insiders from both major parties, journalists,...
CalChamber, Coalition Blast Deceptive Ballot Measure
The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition to stop a November 2016 ballot measure that threatens to significantly disrupt infrastructure development, jobs...
Most of State Exceeding Water Conservation Targets
Californians reduced water use by more than 26% during September, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. The conservation rate exceeded the Governor’s...
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2015
This report for the first year of the 2015–2016 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
This...
CalChamber Best Business Votes
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...
Expert Panelists Bring Insights, Predictions to CalChamber Public Affairs Gathering
With 2016 being an election year, the California Chamber of Commerce Fall Public Affairs Conference this week brought together insiders from both major parties...
Annual Meeting
In compliance with Article VII of the bylaws, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the California Chamber of...
CalChamber Stops 18 of 19 Job Killer Bills in 2015
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. vetoed the two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills on his desk this week. In 2015, CalChamber identified...
Governor Acts to Limit Litigation, Maintain Fiscal Prudence
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that will help limit frivolous, costly litigation against employers was signed by the Governor this month.
The...
Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The following list summarizes the final status of priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce that were sent to the Governor this year,...
CalChamber Stops 18 of 19 Job Killer Bills
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday vetoed the two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills on his desk. In 2015, CalChamber identified 19...
New IRS Resource Helps Employers Understand Health Care Law
The new ACA Information Center for Applicable Large Employers (ALE) page on IRS.gov features information and resources for employers of all sizes on how...
16 Job Killer Bills Stopped
Late the evening of September 11 as the 2015 legislative session came to a close, 16 of 19 identified job killer bills had been...
Four Job Creator Bills Go to Governor
Four California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills have been sent to the Governor for action as of the end of the legislative session...
CalChamber, Business Groups Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Landmark Education Case
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined with other business organizations to file a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the landmark decision in Vergara v. California.
The...
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 September 11, when the Legislature began...
Despite Drought, Challenges, California Continues Strong Economic Growth
California continues to enjoy strong overall economic growth, despite continuing challenges from the ongoing drought and global economic slowdown.
Nonfarm employment has averaged a 3.0%...