US, Mexico Report Progress in Discussions Preceding Review of Free Trade Agreement
Following a meeting this week, representatives for the United States and Mexico reported “substantial progress” in their talks about bilateral trade relations and the...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills Miss Last Chance to Move
Legislation that failed to pass the house in which it was introduced last year had one last chance this month to continue moving.
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Trade Update – January 27, 2026
Trump to global CEOs at Davos 2025: 'America is back and open for business', Trump rolls out his 'Board of Peace' at the Davos forum, Newsom administration alleges State Department pressure in Davos cancellation, Davos 2026: Who said what so far at world's top political and business summit, Alarm over Trump’s Greenland threat gives way to uncertainty around future deal Trump rules out using force to acquire Greenland, Greenland: "This is the first time in NATO's history that a member state - and moreover its founding pillar - threatens to annex the territory of an ally" , EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban, Trump Moves to Reopen California Offshore Drilling, Triggering Unified West Coast Opposition, New CalCEO Council Focuses on Boosting California’s Economy, Business Coalition Urges Legislature to Reject Senate Bill 310
Trade Update – January 20, 2026
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, A Spirit of Dialogue Brings Record Numbers of World Leaders to Davos for World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, Joint Cooperation Statement on the announced tariffs, US, Taiwan come to $250B 'America First' tariff deal over semiconductors, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action on Certain Advanced Computing Chips to Protect America’s Economic and National Security, CFCE, Lawrence Livermore Partners Release AI Primer for Lawmakers, Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta Announces Retirement After Three Decades of Service to California’s Tourism Industry
Assembly Committee Passes Cost Driver Health Care Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce- opposed Cost Driver bill passed the Assembly Health Committee this week despite warnings that it would hinder the affordability of health...
Governor Proposes Balanced Budget, No New Taxes
Read entire story and watch video at https://calchamberalert.com/2026/01/16/governor-proposes-balanced-budget-no-new-taxes/
US House Votes to Extend Trade Preference Program for African Nations
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 340-54 on January 12 to extend a trade preference program that has been the model behind U.S.-African trade...
Trade Update – January 13, 2026
2026 Annual CalChamber Webinar:A Closer Look at California's Budget, Governor Newsom announces proposed budget that refills the state’s “Rainy Day Fund,” protects previous accomplishments, and makes historic investments in education, Governor Newsom delivers final State of the State Address, honoring California’s past and reaffirming a brighter future for all, Joint opinion on Greenland, US-Africa Week Ahead: House votes to resurrect AGOA, Global economic growth remains tepid at 2.7%, well below pre-pandemic average
US Court Largely Suspends California’s New Labor Law
On December 26, 2025, a federal court temporarily blocked major provisions of a new California labor law that would have given the California Public Employment Relations...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Newsom Administration’s Proposed California Budget
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
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CalChamber Issues Statement on Newsom Administration’s Proposed California Budget
(Jan. 9, 2026) Sacramento, CA - CalChamber today issued the...
Trade Update – January 6, 2026
2026 Legislative Information, Governor Newsom to deliver State of the State Address -January 8th, 2026, Greenland, Cuba, Iran and more: Here are the countries Trump has warned since his Venezuela strike, Ten Elections to Watch in 2026, India’s $5.4 Billion Shipbuilding Gambit Takes Aim at China—and Rattles the West, U.S. Department of Homeland Security amending its regulations governing the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B registrations for unique beneficiaries, Global Trade Braces for the Hangover After Trump’s Tariff Year, Get up to speed fast on the new California laws that might change your life in 2026, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products into the United States
Employers’ Obligations Under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Status of State Water Project
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
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CalChamber Issues Statement on Status of State Water Project
(Dec. 19, 2025) Sacramento, CA - The California Chamber of...
CalChamber’s CEQA Reform: Boosting California’s Economy and State Budget
New analyses of the California Chamber of Commerce ballot measure to streamline and modernize the construction of essential projects find it could result in...
Tariffs Leave CalChamber Members Wary, Bracing for Impact in 2026
California Chamber of Commerce members report new federal tariffs have had a variety of impacts on their companies and believe more challenges are on...
Trade Update – December 16, 2025
US Trade Court Won’t Pause Customs Process Amid Tariff Fight, United States Court of International Trade Opinion on Court Case to Halt Tarriff Processing, US trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020, China’s trade surplus with Europe is larger than US for the first time GO-Biz Leads Trade Mission to Poland and Ukraine, Building a Bridge between Lviv and California: Strengthening Ties, Connecting Markets, Creating Opportunities, Ways and Means Advances America’s Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Expands Medicare Coverage, Fights Fraud, Strengthens Taxpayer Rights, Fact Sheet: AGOA Extension Act, On WTO Reform- Communication from the United States, New report finds global value chains resilient, reconfiguring amid latest challenges
Trade Update – December 9, 2025
California Connections a Key in Transition to Reinventing Transatlantic Relationship, National Security Strategy of the United States of America, Trump warns Europe faces ‘civilizational erasure’ in explosive new document, CalChamber, Coalition Voice Continuing Support for US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum met privately, agreed to 'keep working together' on trade deal: PMO, CalChamber Board Opposes Initiatives to Impose Wealth Tax, Restrict Artificial Intelligence Development
CalChamber, Coalition Voice Continuing Support for US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 500 chambers and associations from all 50 states last week in signing a coalition letter to...
California Connections a Key in Transition to Reinventing Transatlantic Relationship
Relations between the United States and Europe are in a transition phase, Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, president of the German Marshall Fund of the...











