Issues

Assembly Committee OKs Bill Attacking Direct Democracy System

Legislation that will take away Californians’ ability to vote on their legislators’ actions passed the Assembly Elections Committee this week. The bill, AB 421 (Bryan;...

CalChamber Job Killer List

California Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023 job killer list, which includes bills dealing with labor and employment issues, taxation, housing costs, environmental,...

Assembly Committee Passes Job Killer Bill Expanding Litigation

A job killer bill exposing employers to a potential flood of employment-related lawsuits passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee this week despite the objections of...

Arbitrary Greenhouse Gas Target Passes Committee

Legislation establishing an arbitrary greenhouse gas target and identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a 2023 Job Killer passed a Senate policy...

CalChamber Names Flexible Work Schedule Bill as Job Creator

Legislation making it easier to set up flexible work schedules has been named a job creator by the California Chamber of Commerce. SB 703 (Niello;...

2023 CalChamber Issues Guide Posted on Web

The California Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues. The focus of this easy-to-reference...

Job Killer Bills Seek Massive Tax Increase

Once again, pending legislation seeks to impose a massive tax increase upon all forms of personal property or wealth despite California having the highest...

CalChamber Announces First 2023 Job Creator Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced that SB 592 (Newman; D-Fullerton) is the first job creator bill of the year. The bill...

Canada Day Lunch Focuses on Investors Helping Build Sustainable Economic Future

Ways in which investments from Canada and California pension programs are advancing the move toward a green, sustainable economy were the focus of a...