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Bill Limiting Workplace Automation Tech Moves

Legislation that could saddle California business owners with significant new costs passed an Assembly policy committee this week. The California Chamber of Commerce has identified...

New CalChamber Web Page Offers Employer Immigration Law Resources

To help employers, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a web page with links to federal, state and CalChamber resources about immigration...

Google’s Code Next Program Develops Next Generation of Tech Leaders

This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...

Business Outlook Brings State Businesses Together

Business leaders from around the state gathered in Sacramento on June 4 for the California Business Outlook and Dinner. Business leaders from around the state...

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...