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Legislators Embrace CalChamber’s Call for Affordability in House of Origin Actions

In acting to set aside costly policy proposals and mitigate the burdensome costs in others, members of the California Legislature agreed last week to...

‘When California Builds, California Prospers’

Following are remarks as delivered by Maryam S. Brown, 2025 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, at the first California...

Cost-Effective Climate Plan in Governor’s Budget

Last week as part of his revised budget plan, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed extending California’s cap-and-trade climate change program without any structural changes. The California...

Project to Improve California Water Supply Part of Budget Plan

Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan, introduced last week, included a package to streamline a project central to securing California’s water future. The Governor unveiled...

Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution

We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 a year. He wants to work four days...

Governor Releases Revised Budget Plan for 2025–26

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision plan for the 2025–26 state budget, including adjustments for a new shortfall estimated at $12...

CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist

The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...

New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses

On May 8 — the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II — President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

Court Grants CalChamber Request in Prop 65 Case

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled on May 2 in favor of Californians’ First Amendment rights. In California Chamber of...

Cost Cutters Update: Bills Reducing Costs Moving through Legislature

A number of proposals identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Cutters that reduce expenses for Californians are moving in the Legislature. Following...