Assembly Names Committee Leaders
Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced her selection of committee chairs for the 2015–16 Regular Session.
She also named Democrats to serve on...
Help Available to Determine Facilities’ Accessibility Compliance
Making sure that a business is accessible to all members of the public, including those with disabilities, can be challenging in California.
One way to...
CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws
The California Chamber of Commerce has released a list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2015 or earlier that will have...
Local Chamber Communications Expert Joins CalChamber Team
Russell Lahodny, a senior chamber communications executive, has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as vice president of local chamber relations.
Before joining the CalChamber...
Lawmakers, Experts, Journalists Discuss Election Results, State Policies, Political Strategies
Incoming freshman Assembly members share the challenges they faced in their respective districts.
Sophomore Assembly members give their perspectives on the hot button issues of...
CalChamber Calendar
Business Services Committee:
December 4, San Francisco
Education Committee:
December 4, San Francisco
CalChamber Fundraising Committee:
December 4, San Francisco
Water Committee:
December 4, San Francisco
Board of Directors:
December 4–5, San Francisco
International...
Governor Set to Begin Historic Fourth Term
Governor Edmund G Brown Jr., accompanied by First Lady Anne Gust Brown, smiles as he talks to reporters outside the old Governor’s Mansion after...
Voters, CalChamber Agree: Support Water Supply/Storage, Rainy Day Fund
California voters this week overwhelmingly passed California Chamber of Commerce-supported Proposition 1, the water bond, and Proposition 2, the rainy day reserve measure.
CalChamber President...
Voters Reject Props. 45, 46; OK Prop. 47
California voters agreed with the California Chamber of Commerce in rejecting Propositions 45 and 46, but passed CalChamber-opposed Proposition 47.
Proposition 45 would have given...
Recent Headlines from HRWatchdog Blog
Following is a sampling of recent entries on the HRWatchdog, the employment law blog from the California Chamber of Commerce.
• San Francisco Announces Minimum...
Report: State Water Conservation Rate Declines, Despite Continued Drought
Water conservation efforts in the state leveled off in September after a steady rise since May, according to a new report presented to the...
GO-Biz Launches Web Page to Streamline Permitting Process
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has launched a new Web page that highlights the best practices of business groups, and...
California Newspapers Endorse Propositions 1, 2
With the General Election just around the corner, newspapers up and down the state have published editorials urging a “yes” vote on California Chamber...
Redondo Beach Chamber Chair Fights for Business at All Levels
Taking action on issues that matter to him has been second nature to Redondo Beach business leader Michael Jackson for decades.
Jackson, a 2014 recipient...
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2014
This report for the second year of the 2013–2014 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...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills Get Signatures, Win Vetoes
Legislation strongly opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce has been signed by the Governor, who also agreed with CalChamber opposition in vetoing other...