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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...

U.S. Opens Tariff Refund Portal as Companies Rush to Reclaim $166 Billion, First Phase of Tariff Refund Process to Begin on April 20, CSMS # 68315804 – Introduction – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026 Deployment, Tariff Refunds Guide and FAQ: What Importers Need to Know, Mexico eyes early trade deal on steel, aluminum, autos ahead of USMCA, Expert warns it could still take 'months on end' before shipping returns to normal if Strait of Hormuz reopens, India-US trade talks to begin in Washington today, Trump's tariffs in focus, U.S. and Philippines Plan the Launch of Historic 4,000 Acre Economic Security Zone to Shore Up Supply Chains, Chair’s Statement of the United States G20 Presidency

State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a...

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The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses. AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) would eliminate...

California Chamber’s Barrera says environmental review streamlining will boost housing & growth, CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses, EU Entry/Exit System Full Implementation Still April, Trump’s latest tariffs face trade court showdown, Advancing the United States-Hungary Bilateral Partnership, US trade chief says tech restrictions to block Chinese autos, Trump recommends USDA official to direct World Food Programme, Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and...

Canada Day Luncheon Attendees Tout Subnational Diplomacy Efforts, USTR Releases 2026 National Trade Estimate Report, USTR highlights China’s stranglehold on critical minerals in annual trade estimate report, MC14 concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issues, As the WTO flounders, the world’s middle powers go their own way, WTO talks end with no deal to extend e-commerce tariff, Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs ban, Budget of the Government – FY 2027, Costly Anti-AI Proposals Added to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda, EU Entry/Exit System Full Implementation Still April 9, with Flexibility

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 this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene...

Canadian Consul General: ‘People Trade’ Moves Economy, US readies for WTO summit, USTR Issues Report on WTO Reform on Eve of Ministerial Conference, AI investment and Middle East conflict shape outlook for global trade, The United States and Mexico Announce Next Steps in Bilateral Discussions in Advance of the USMCA Joint Review, CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda, President Donald J. Trump Unveils National AI Legislative Framework, U.S. Leaders Need to See What’s Happening in China

In California, managing a workforce and making personnel decisions can be a complex task that, if not done with care and due diligence, is...

A Partnership that Delivers - U.S. Ireland Business Report 2026, Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles, US customs agency says building system for tariff refunds is 40% to 80% complete, Executive Director Gene Seroka on Bloomberg Surveillance - What Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Mean to Global Shipping - VIDEO, Port of Los Angeles February cargo Volume Second Best on Record, US Commerce Department withdraws planned rule on AI chip exports, government website shows

Regularly, our members have questions about California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families (HWHF) Act— better known as the mandatory paid sick leave law — including...

IMF's Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher, US judge to meet parties on Trump-tariff refunds in closed-door ‘settlement conference’, White House Unveils President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, Washington, California and Québec release draft agreement to link carbon markets, Agreement on the Harmonization of Market-Based Programs for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Between the Government Du Québec, the State of California, and the State of Washington (DRAFT), Nintendo Sues the U.S. Government to Get Refunds for Trump’s Ridiculous Tariffs, USTDA Hosts Honduran President, Signs Agreement to Diversify U.S. Supply Chain Routes in the Western Hemisphere, The value of the WTO: An economics viewpoint in six instalments

Women’s Leadership Forum & Reception The connections, hard work and mutual support behind the success of women leaders were on display this week at the...

Scholarships to support future women leaders of California will grow thanks to $50,000 raised through the CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council. The funding for the Minerva...

President Announces 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and 2025 Annual Report, California Remains Top Exporting State, Energy supplies are now part of the fight with Iran, Iran Conflict Forces Middle East Oil Shutdowns, Strands 150 Ships at Hormuz, Hegseth Holds Press Conference, Shipping Lanes Key Reason For Iran Strikes, California manufacturers struggle with uncertainty from tariffs, some state policies | California Politics 360,

CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera has joined a state advisory panel to help shape a new, multi-year water plan for California — a...

California, despite the current uncertainty around last year’s tariffs, remained a top exporting state in 2025, according to trade statistics released in February by...