Issues
GOP Lawmakers Release U.S. Tax Code Revamp
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives this week released their plan for rewriting the federal tax code.
Depending on one’s business or personal situation,...
CalChamber Poll Finds Voters’ Concerns at Odds with Political Leaders
Californians are anxious.
The economy is growing, the state budget is balanced and the rains have resumed. Yet California voters are apprehensive about the future....
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2017
This report for the first year of the 2017–2018 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
This...
CalChamber Best Business Votes 2017
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...
Busy Year for Employers Produces Wins for Future
The 2017 legislative year was a busy one for the California Chamber of Commerce and other employer advocates.
Nevertheless, CalChamber policy advocates, together with members,...
Governor Rejects Unlimited Access to Employer Documents
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has vetoed a bill that would have allowed organizations unaffiliated with the employer to access an undefined and potentially...
Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The following list summarizes the final status of California Chamber of Commerce priority bills that were sent to the Governor this year.
The CalChamber will...
Governor Signs Leave Mandate for Small Business, Ban on Salary History Inquiries
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation mandating that small businesses provide a new protected leave of absence.
SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) was...
CalChamber Seeking Input on Federal Tax Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking member feedback on how the President’s tax proposal will affect their businesses.
The framework for the proposal was...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bills to Ease Housing Crisis
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently signed three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills to encourage local governments to approve new housing projects.
The CalChamber-supported bills...
