Issues
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 Driver Bill Pulled from Committee; Lacks 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...
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...
Business Stops Bill Allowing Private Attorneys Into Tax Enforcement
A broad business coalition had an early victory in the California State Senate on April 23, when the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee voted...
Cost Cutter Energy Bill Clears First Committee
A bill strongly supported by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Cutter that will reduce energy costs for Californians won unanimous support...
Bill Undermining PAGA Reform Passes Senate Committee
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and...
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...
CalChamber Announces 2025 Affordability Agenda
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce announced its Affordability Agenda, a bold approach to highlight legislation that helps businesses and consumers by cutting...
CalRecycle Delays Draft Plastic Recycling Rules
Responding to concerns about the cost and workability of draft plastic recycling regulations, Governor Gavin Newsom directed CalRecycle to redo the rules and the...
California-Sonora Sign Energy Memo of Understanding
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Sonora, Mexico Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 17 at...
