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Legislative Year Ends with Strong Finish for Business

On Oct. 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom took his final actions on the 917 bills sent to his desk over the course of the year...

Q&A: Five Things to Know About Our Local Chambers of Commerce

Chambers of commerce are front-line advocates for communities and the entrepreneurs who keep our economy strong. CalChamber is a proud supporter of these vital...

Concerns about Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts on Politics?

An employee told me that one of our new hires has made public social media posts the employee finds concerning. The employee is worried...

US Judge Grants Chamber Request to Block SB 399

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction requested by the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Restaurant Association, and the Western Growers Association,...

Governor Acts on CalChamber Priority Bills

California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills on a variety of subjects have been signed by the Governor in recent weeks and will go into effect...

CalChamber Launches Advocacy Academy to Build Strong Local Chamber Network

More than two dozen local chamber of commerce leaders from up and down the state gathered in Sacramento recently for a new program designed...

Cost Cutting Regional Energy Market Gets Governor’s OK

Last week, California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation that will enable the state to participate in an expanded regional electricity market was signed by Gov....

Governor Signs Bill Strengthening State Wildfire Fund

California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation to replenish and fortify California’s Wildfire Fund was signed last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 254 (Becker; D-Menlo...

CalChamber Board Gets Look at Planning for LA28 Olympics/Paralympics

Members of the CalChamber Board of Directors were treated last week to an overview of the extensive planning involved in bringing the Olympics and...

CalChamber Notes Success on Affordability Agenda

The California Chamber of Commerce announced this week a strong showing for its 2025 Affordability Agenda, a checklist used to analyze the economic impact...