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For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (Feb. 17, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce joined a broad coalition representing nearly every...

Trump administration lowering Taiwan tariffs in new trade deal, Ambassador Greer Oversees Signing of U.S.-Taiwan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Welcome to the Munich Security Conference 2026, Live updates: Munich Security Conference, Congress eyes Munich conference as opportunity to rebuild confidence among NATO allies, Republicans rebel against Trump tariffs: Full list, Senate Republicans rally behind USMCA even as Trump’s support waivers, Initiative Reaches Key Signature Threshold Early- Building an Affordable California, WTO chief calls for reform of global trading system, Mexico's Senate backs 40-hour workweek in initial vote

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Visitor Screening Proposal Could Hurt Tourism, CalChamber Warns, President Signs Renewal of Trade Preference Program for African Nations, US-Iran Trade Tensions: Trump's New Tariff Framework Explained, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran, Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Greer Signs the United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment, U.S., Allies Aim to Break China’s Critical Minerals Dominance, 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, Building an Affordable California Act Hits Key 25% Signature Threshold Ahead of Schedule as Diverse Coalition Lines Up to Support Measure, China threatens Panama with 'heavy price' after Trump canal victory

Sweeping changes to the screening requirements for visitors to the United States from certain countries could have a chilling effect on travel and communities...

Last week, President Trump signed legislation that reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program through the end of the year....

As wearable technology moves from wrists and pockets to glasses, jewelry and even clothing, California employers are confronting a new set of workplace questions...

US, Mexico Report Progress in Discussions Preceding Review of Free Trade Agreement, Readout of Ambassador Greer’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, US, Mexico agree to begin talks on USMCA reforms, timing unclear, Top 3 conditions informing the EU-India defense deal, India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement, What to know about California’s 2026 elections and key dates, WTO panel issues report regarding certain US tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act,

As California employers settle into 2026, it’s a good time to shift focus from learning new laws to putting them into practice. A tool...

Following a meeting this week, representatives for the United States and Mexico reported “substantial progress” in their talks about bilateral trade relations and the...

Legislation that failed to pass the house in which it was introduced last year had one last chance this month to continue moving. The following...

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

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

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...

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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...

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

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...

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com CalChamber Issues Statement on Newsom Administration’s Proposed California Budget (Jan. 9, 2026) Sacramento, CA - CalChamber today issued the...

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