Issues

CalChamber Urges President to Sign Landmark Water Bill

December 16 Update: The President signed the water bill today. The California Chamber of Commerce is urging President Barack Obama to sign landmark federal water...

CalChamber Survey: California Voters Cite Roads, Jobs, Housing as Top Concerns

The Second Annual CalChamber Survey, released last week, indicates that the state’s voters believe there are some homegrown issues that deserve the attention of...

Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule; Administration Appeals

Last week, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing the new federal...

Retirement Savings Plan: Questions Remain for State

Numerous questions remain about how the new state-run retirement savings program will be implemented, but it is critical that everyone be educated about their...

CalChamber Participates in Equal Pay Task Force Meeting at Capitol

California Chamber of Commerce Policy Advocate Jennifer Barrera joined other members of the California Pay Equity Task Force recently to discuss how to implement...

CalChamber Publishes Annual Vote Record

This edition of Alert includes the annual tally of California legislators’ floor votes on selected California Chamber of Commerce priority bills. The vote record, the...

CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2016

This report for the second year of the 2015–2016 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills. This...

CalChamber Best Business Votes 2016

Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...

Wins in Some Areas Offset by Cost Increases in Others

For the California employer community, the 2016 legislative year will have a variety of impacts, depending on the industry and size of business. Small businesses...

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...