Issues
CalChamber Seeks to Restore Flexibility for More Workers
The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad-based coalition is continuing to seek amendments to pending legislation that makes a start toward restoring flexibility...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Focus of Pending Legislation
A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills placing various restrictions on sweetened beverages will be considered by legislative committees next week.
Four bills, including...
CalChamber-Backed Housing Relief Bills Advance
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills aimed at helping ease the state’s housing crisis won approval this week from the Senate Housing Committee.
Sent on...
Coalition Seeking Changes to Plastic Recycling Bill
Legislation raising serious questions about California mandates on recycling numerous products containing plastics is advancing in both the California Senate and Assembly.
The California Chamber...
Fight for Flexibility Continues
As the constant buzz about Dynamex continues around the State Capitol, we repeatedly hear about how employees can have the same flexible work schedules...
California Electricity Prices: No. 7 in U.S.
The annual U.S. electricity price map released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute shows California average electricity retail prices are among...
Newly ID’d Job Killer Bill Passes Senate Committee
A Senate policy committee this week passed an environmental standard bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer because of...
Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Bill Moves Again
An anti-arbitration bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer passed through a second Assembly committee this week.
The Assembly Judiciary...
Hyperpartisan Housing: A Common Crisis with Very Different Solutions in Hopper
Despite bipartisan recognition of California’s unprecedented housing crisis, legislative solutions being introduced this session remain hyperpartisan.
On the Democratic side, with some exceptions, legislation being...
CalChamber Outlines Subjects for Carbon-Based Sales Tax Study
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed-unless-amended bill that will increase costs and place regulatory burdens on businesses passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee this week.
SB...
