Tag: Cost Cutters

Affordability Agenda Recap Following Key Fiscal Hurdle

The California Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees took final action last week on hundreds of bills as part of the Legislature’s biannual clearing of...

State Lawmakers to Consider Cost Cutter Bill

When legislators return on Monday, they are scheduled to consider a priority bill for the California Chamber of Commerce that would provide state lawmakers...

Chamber Efforts Yield Success on Cost Drivers

A review of legislative actions before the summer break shows that opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce, local chambers of commerce and allied...

Film Tax Credit Expansion to Generate $6.6 Billion in Economic Impact

In the first year since expanding, the California Film and Television Tax Credit program is expected to bring $6.6 billion in economic activity and...

Busy Week Ahead Before Legislative Summer Break

In the final week before their summer break, legislators are scheduled to consider many priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce that could...

Cost Drivers Fail to Move; Cost Cutters Still Alive

Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped several Cost Driver bills from advancing beyond the house in which they...

CalChamber Adds Bills to ‘Cost Cutters’ List

Four legislative proposals that would take aim at the kind of business costs that deepen California’s affordability crisis have been added to CalChamber’s list...

Cost Cutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle

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

CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda

The California Chamber of Commerce this week released its annual Affordability Agenda, highlighting legislation that will either help businesses and consumers by cutting costs...

More Film Projects Coming to State Due to Film Tax Credit Program

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that 28 new film projects are coming to California thanks to awards funded by the film and television...