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Consecutive rulings by two U.S. courts this week have left in place until later in June the global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Last Friday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee stopped a number of bills opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce because of affordability concerns, including two Cost Drivers. But the committee advanced other bills that will increase costs for small businesses and consumers.

Action by the Senate Appropriations Committee last Friday showed that legislators heeded business concerns about costs in some cases, but continued to move other proposals that will increase costs for small businesses and consumers.

Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that would undermine a historic 2024 agreement between business and labor groups to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 23.

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Last week as part of his revised budget plan, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed extending California’s cap-and-trade climate change program without any structural changes.

The real-world uses of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, public services, national security and small business operations were the focus of a special briefing this week hosted by the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE) for state legislators and their staffs.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan, introduced last week, included a package to streamline a project central to securing California’s water future.

May is California Tourism Month – a time to recognize one of the most dynamic engines of the state’s economy: the travel and tourism industry.

The British Government promised to make the United Kingdom the best country to do business. We are delivering. This month, our economy received three huge votes of confidence.

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