Tag: Top Stories

CalChamber Alert

Alert

https://calchamberalert.com/

CalChamber, CMTA Back Proposed Extension of Climate Change Program

Cap-and-Trade Continues to Offer Reliable Opportunity for Economic Growth and Climate Action This week, Governor Gavin Newsom included in his revised state budget plan a...

CalChamber Comments on Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposal

Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget announcement yesterday, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued the following statement: “The revised budget plan addresses a...
CalChamber May Webinar

May 16 Webinar to Look at Recruiting and Hiring New Employees

Recruiting and hiring new employees will be the focus of a free webinar this Friday, May 16 presented by the California Office of the...

New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses

On May 8 — the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II — President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling...
Cost Drivers

Cost Driver Creating New Reasons to Sue for Consumer-Friendly Pricing Awaits Assembly Action

Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will hurt existing consumer-friendly pricing practices passed an Assembly policy committee...

CalChamber-Opposed Bills Dead for Year

California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills on a variety of subjects have missed this year’s deadline to move from legislative policy to fiscal committees and...
Cost Cutters

Cost Cutter Work Opportunity Tax Credit Bill Moves in Assembly

Cost Cutter legislation that helps small businesses who choose to give a second chance to previously incarcerated individuals is moving in the California Assembly. AB...
de-minimis

Low-Value Imports from China, Hong Kong No Longer Duty-Free

Starting May 2, President Donald Trump ended duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong....

U.S. District Court Grants CalChamber Request for Permanent Injunction in Prop 65 Case

Case rules in favor of Californians’ First Amendment rights The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled on May 2 in favor...
Cost Cutters

Cost Cutters Update: Bills Reducing Costs Moving through Legislature

A number of proposals identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Cutters that reduce expenses for Californians are moving in the Legislature. Following...
Cost Drivers

Health Care Cost Driver Bill Held for Year

This week, the author of a health care bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will increase premiums...
Cost Drivers

Cost Driver Bill Pulled from Committee Due to Lack of Support

A Cost Driver bill imposing retroactive liability on companies for lawful activities dating back to 1990 was not considered as scheduled this week in...
Support

Proposal to Modernize Communications Network, Expand Access to Affordable Service Set for Hearing Today

A CalChamber-supported bill to ensure all Californians have access to reliable, fast and affordable communications options is scheduled to be considered today by an...

Hearing Today for Pharmacy Benefits Bill Increasing Health Care Costs

Legislation that will have a negative impact on pharmacy network designs and increase health care costs for employers and employees is scheduled to be...
Cost Drivers

Cost Driver Bills Set for Legislative Hearings This Week

Among the many California Chamber of Commerce priority bills scheduled for legislative hearings this week are the following CalChamber-opposed Cost Driver proposals. Monday, April 28 SB...
Import Tariffs

Tariff Tumult Continues in April

As many as 100 governments around the world have indicated an interest in negotiating tariffs with the Trump administration following the rapid series of...

Business Groups Stop Bill Allowing Private Attorneys Into Tax Enforcement

A broad business coalition had an early victory yesterday in the California State Senate, when the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee voted down SB...
Affordability Agenda

Cost Cutter Energy Bill Clears First Committee with Unanimous Support

A bill strongly supported by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Cutter that will reduce energy costs for Californians won unanimous support...