Advocacy Alerts

State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill becomes law.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch the first phase of the tariff refund process on Monday, April 20.

The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses.

Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added this week to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda, an annual assessment of legislation that could either cut business and consumer costs or accelerate the state’s high cost of living.

The power of subnational diplomacy was in evidence recently during the Canada Day at the Capitol Luncheon, presented by the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco and the California Chamber of Commerce.

The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced the next phases of the “Rate Realities” campaign, calling on lawmakers to get serious about affordability, cut costly mandates, and stop passing legislation that drives up utility infrastructure costs and customer electric bills.

The California Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Sacramento Host Committee, is honored to bring back the Small Business Grant Awards.

A Cost Driver proposal to expand the state air board’s authority to regulate certain sources of emissions passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this week despite objections that it will lead to higher prices for goods and services.

A broad coalition of clean energy and climate leaders today announced their support for the Building a More Affordable California Act (Affordable CA), a statewide ballot measure designed to speed up delivery of critical infrastructure—including clean energy and climate projects—while lowering costs for Californians and keeping strong environmental protections in place.

Registration has opened for the California Business Outlook and Dinner, an unparalleled evening of insight and connection.

Central Valley water canals will receive much-needed funding from federal allocations announced last week by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The California Chamber of Commerce this week released its annual Affordability Agenda, highlighting legislation that will either help businesses and consumers by cutting costs or will drive up costs despite the state’s high cost of living.