Trade Update – August 26, 2025
California, Denmark Agree to Cooperate on Climate, Technology Efforts, CalChamber, California Show Support for Rebuilding Ukraine, Zambia-U.S. State-Level Partnership Roadshow 2025, European, Asian postal services to halt shipments to US after end of de minimis tariff exemption, Joint Statement on a United States-European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade, Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Stockholm, Meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services, Department of Commerce Takes Action Against the Biden Administration’s Unlawfully Established Operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center, “Natcast”, US and China agree to critical extension, preventing tariff surge on the world’s two largest economies, CalChamber Launches Statewide ‘Keep California Leading the AI Race’ Campaign
Assembly Committee Examines California-Asia Trade and Investment
The status of trade and investment between California and Asia and the effects of U.S. trade tariffs were the focus of the first informational...
California, Denmark Agree to Cooperate on Climate, Technology Efforts
Denmark’s minister for foreign affairs visited California last week to oversee the signing of an agreement to cooperate on climate and technology efforts.
Joining California...
State High Court Rules on Arbitration Fee Payments
Narrow Interpretation of Law
Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court decided a case that determines whether federal law preempts a California law enacted in...
CalChamber Launches Statewide ‘Keep California Leading the AI Race’ Campaign
The California Chamber of Commerce today launched a broad public awareness campaign urging state officials to ensure that California remains the global leader in...
CalChamber Launches Statewide ‘Keep California Leading the AI Race’ Campaign
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Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
(August 25, 2025) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today launched a broad public awareness campaign...
US Justice Department Issues Guidance on Diversity Programs
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a memorandum to all federal agencies providing guidance for federal-funding recipients on applying federal antidiscrimination laws...
Executive Order Will Levy Duties on Low-Value Imports from World At-Large
Starting August 29, imported goods sent through means other than the international postal network that are valued at or under $800 and that would...
Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Public Hearing Set for Today
Today, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual public hearing to listen to public suggestions, comments and concerns about property taxes...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Employees from Extreme Heat
With weather forecasts projecting temperatures to rise to as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect workers from...
Legislature Returns for Busy Final Month
California legislators return to the State Capitol today to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess.
Hearing schedules for...
Conduct Workplace Investigations with Confidence
An employee has made a complaint, alleging that a manager has continually asked her out after work and is now retaliating against her for...
Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems Legislation, Regulations
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent...
Updated Plan for Bay-Delta System Balances Needs of State Water Users
The latest draft plan for managing the Bay-Delta system continues to include a California Chamber of Commerce-supported option that balances the diverse needs of...
Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts...
Report Concludes AB 566 Threatens California’s Economy, Consumers, and Small Businesses
A recent report by Capitol Matrix Consulting, commissioned by the California Chamber of Commerce, concludes that Assembly Bill 566 (AB 566) poses a significant...
Liz Snow Joins CalChamber as Senior Vice President, Political Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
(August 6, 2025) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce announced today that Liz Snow, a distinguished political...
Trade Update – August 5, 2025
Details Change But Tariffs a Key Priority for Trump Administration, Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates, Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries, Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border, Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of Brazil, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to Address the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper, On the Nomination PN22-13: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump's Vision for a New System of International Trade, Secretary Rollins Statement on Confirmation of Luke Lindberg as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Services trade growth slows in first quarter of 2025, BP makes its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years
CalChamber Continues Push to Make Rule Workable
Workplace Violence Prevention Standard
In comments submitted recently to Cal/OSHA, a coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues its ongoing effort to make...
CalChamber Names New Policy Advocate for Health Care, Taxation
Last week, Alexis Rodriguez joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in health care and taxation issues.
She joined the CalChamber...















