California Business Groups Oppose Reckless Billionaires’ Tax
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(June 16, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement highlighting the...
CalChamber Recognizes Outstanding Local Chambers, Small Businesses
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(June 15, 2026) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has acknowledged outstanding advocacy of local chambers of commerce and presented...
CalChamber Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor
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(June 11, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today endorsed Xavier Beccera...
Trade Update – June 9, 2026
US proposes new tariffs on China, EU over forced labor, USTR Makes Findings and Proposes Action in 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods, USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Scope and Operation of a Mechanism to Promote Balanced and Reciprocal Trade with China, Federal Register Notice on Input From U.S.-China Board of Trade, California Primary Election Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Unofficial Election Results, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Customs Enforcement, U.S. judge warns DOJ appeal could upend Trump tariff refunds, Canada hits pause on Netflix fee that would’ve cost streaming giants billions, Reps. Panetta, Valadao, Thompson Lead Bipartisan Group of California Members in Requesting Québec Lift Ban on American Wine Imports, WTO’s leading indicator points to continued trade resilience
Cost Drivers Fail to Move; Cost Cutters Still Alive
Affordability Agenda Update
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped several Cost Driver bills from advancing beyond the house in which they were introduced...
CalChamber Names Policy Advocate for Environmental, Housing Issues
Corianna Miller joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as a policy advocate focused on recycling, housing, and product regulation.
Before joining the CalChamber...
Trade Update – June 2, 2026
California Secretary of State Election Information, California: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links, Trump administration wants autos under USMCA to be at least 50% made in America, The United States and Mexico Conclude First Bilateral Round Related to the Joint Review of the USMCA, US, Mexico set three rounds of trade deal talks without Canada, State of California attracts global investment through coordinated international engagement at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, Treasury Begins Sanctions Modernization Effort by Removing Outdated Entries, Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO
CalChamber Issues Statement on Assembly Passage of AB 1776
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(May 27, 2026) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response...
Trade Update – May 26, 2026
The California Business Outlook and Dinner marks a historic milestone, First USMCA negotiations to focus on content rules, economic security, Greer says, MPA Responds to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Decision on Online Streaming Services, President Trump’s State Visit to China Delivers Historic Deals and Greater Market Access for American Farmers, Ranchers, Workers, and Businesses, China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Deals with China, Delivering for American Workers, Farmers, and Industry, Taiwanese president says island will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting, CalChamber Supports Modernization of African Trade Preference Program, Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs, CalChamber Issues Statement on Release of Revised State Budget, 100+ Organizations Join Coalition Backing the Building an Affordable California Act
Cost Drivers Held in Assembly Appropriations
A number of bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Drivers that would have made the state less affordable for businesses...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Release of Revised State Budget
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(May 14, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to...
Academic Experts Warn of Dangers in Rewriting California Antitrust Law
Twenty-five professors at California universities are urging legislators to reject a sweeping change to the state's antitrust law, warning that pending legislation is a...
CalChamber Adds Bills to ’Cost Cutters‘ List
Four legislative proposals that would take aim at the kind of business costs that deepen California’s affordability crisis have been added to CalChamber’s list...
Trade Update – May 5, 2026
Trade Prosperity in Uncertain Times Depends on Cross-Border Partnerships, CalChamber Asks State Representatives in Congress to Support Deadline, Here's when businesses will start getting refunds for Trump's IEEPA tariffs, USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Request for Comments on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Southern California Ports Have Regained Their Growth Footing, But West Coast Gateways Still Have a Heavy Lift to Full Recovery, USA-Eurasia Transportation Forum
Trade Prosperity in Uncertain Times Depends on Cross-Border Partnerships
In keeping with World Trade Month, the California Chamber of Commerce is highlighting its long-held support for a national free trade agenda and the...
CalChamber Asks State Representatives in Congress to Support Deadline
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Just two months before the United States, Canada and Mexico are to complete the joint review of their trade agreement, the California Chamber...
Trade Update – April 28, 2026
It’s Time to Build an Affordable California., Building an Affordable California Act (BACA), President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Welcome His Majesty King Charles the III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Majesty Queen Camilla for a State Visit, Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board for Rest of 2026, California Travel Industry Continues as Economic Mainstay, Procedures for Submissions by Certain Steel and Aluminum Producers Committing to New U.S. Steel or Aluminum Production To Obtain Tariff Adjustments Under Proclamation 10984
Affordable CA Campaign Submits Nearly 1 Million Voter Signatures to Qualify for November 2026...
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Statewide effort signals strong support for faster, more affordable essential infrastructure improvements
(April 27, 2026) Sacramento, CA—The campaign in...
Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board of Directors for Remainder of 2026
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Interim Appointment Follows Departure of Former Board Chair Maryam Brown
(April 24, 2026) Sacramento, CA – Public affairs executive...
Lawmakers Reject Flawed Effort to Rewrite California’s Antitrust Law
A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state's antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...











