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Background Check Job Killer Dead for Year

A job killer bill that effectively prohibited consideration of conviction history in employment has been stopped this year after missing a key deadline last...

Tax on Digital Advertisements Stalls

A job killer bill that sought to tax digital advertising revenue has stalled and is likely dead for the year, as tax-related proposals are...

Bill Increasing Housing Costs Likely Dead for the Year

A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that would have exacerbated the state’s housing shortage, raised residential housing prices across the board, and...

CalChamber-Opposed Bill Raising Internet Costs Stalls

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would have raised internet service costs has stalled in the California Legislature and is likely dead for...

Senate Committee OKs Job Killer Bill Increasing UI Taxes to Pay Striking Workers

A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will increase unemployment insurance (UI) taxes to subsidize striking workers passed a Senate committee this...

CalChamber Adds Bills to 2024 Job Killer List

This week the California Chamber of Commerce added four bills to its 2024 Job Killer List. They are: • AB 2230 (Bennett; D-Ventura) Worsens Housing Crisis....

CalChamber-Led Coalition Opposing State-Run Health Care System

A large and diverse coalition of 150 California business representatives have joined a CalChamber-led coalition in strong opposition to AB 2200 (Kalra; D-San Jose),...

CalChamber-Hosted Luncheon Highlights Friendship, Connections with Canada

Canada’s close and longstanding partnership with the United States was the focus of a California Chamber of Commerce luncheon forum this week featuring Canada...

CalChamber-Backed Bills Target Retail Crime

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas was joined by state legislators, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, and California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin...

Analysis: California Primary Election Moving Closer to Completion

The California Primary Election months (yes, months) are finally nearing completion. All that remains is the final certification of the vote on April 12...