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The first look at CalChamber's 2026 Affordability Agenda is out. We've identified #CALeg bills that are either Cost Drivers or Cost Cutters. #AffordabilityAgenda #CostDrivers #CostCutters advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/03/19/cal…

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In this week's news from the Trade Update: • 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 advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/03/17/tra…

In this week's news from the Alert newsletter: • Inaugural Class Advances from Advocacy Academy • CalChamber Urges Stronger Cost Containment in Cap-and-Trade Updates • Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave (#Podcast) #LocalChambers #SmallBusiness #CapAndTrade #ClimateChange #SickLeave #PaidSickLeave calchamberalert.com

CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts, CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene help guide employers through managing paid sick leave and applying its legal requirements to their everyday operations and policies. #PaidSickLeave #SickLeave #HR #EmploymentLaw #Employers advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/03/12/fre…

In this week's news from the Trade Update: • 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 advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/03/10/tra…

n this week's news from the Alert newsletter: • Attendees Celebrate Links, Look to Future Success #Women’sLeadershipCouncil • Jennifer Barrera Joins State #Water Plan Committee • Women’s Council Funds #Scholarships for Future Women Leaders • California Remains Top #Exporting State • Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Workplace Inspection ‘Walkaround’ Rule calchamberalert.com

In this week's news from the Trade Update: • President Announces 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and 2025 Annual Report -@USTradeRep Office of the U.S. Trade Representative • California Remains Top Exporting State - @CalChamber • World Shipping Council statement on the situation in the Middle East and its impact on global shipping - @ajot • California manufacturers struggle with uncertainty from tariffs, some state policies - @kcranews advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/03/03/tra…

CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera has joined the California Water Plan 2028, a state advisory panel to help shape a new, multi-year water plan for California — a plan that will provide both clear water supply targets and benchmarks to ensure both action and accountability. “It’s an honor to participate in discussions that will help set the course for California’s long-term prosperity,” Barrera said. “Few issues are as vital as ensuring that we have the water needed to keep our communities strong and our economy growing.” #Water #CaliforniaWaterPlan advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/03/03/bar…

Jennifer Barrera (@CalChamberJen , President & CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, was inducted into the @CSUBakersfield Alumni Hall of Fame last week.

In this week's CalChamber Alert: • Business Coalition Opposes Undermining #Antitrust Law • CalChamber Names Policy Advocate for Labor/Workers’ Comp • #BuildinganAffordableCalifornia Initiative Gains #Housing Conference Interest • US High Court Ruling Kicks Off New Round of #Tariff Actions calchamberalert.com

Susanne Stirling, Senior Vice President of International Affairs at the California Chamber of Commerce weighed in on the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling on #tariffs on Friday. kalw.org/podcast/state-…

“I’m done with bill-signing ceremonies…. I want ribbon cuttings, because ribbon cuttings mean we’re actually moving people into homes. I’m done with all the performative bullshit” - @BuffyWicks capitolweekly.net/optimism-and-s…

“I support the Chamber’s ballot measure. We have to build for the modern era, and I think we can do so in a way that still respects our environmental values,” Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (@AsmBuffyWicks) (D-14) said in her keynote remarks. Wicks is considered one of the Legislature’s leading champions of policies designed to solve California’s housing supply and affordability crisis, having served as the Chair of the Assembly Housing Committee @AffordableCAAct #Housing #CaliforniaAffordability advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/02/24/ass…

In this week's news from the Trade Update: • Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs • Ending Certain Tariff Actions • U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025 • Fact Sheet: U.S. — Japan Trade Deal advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/02/24/tra…

PODCAST: @CalChamberJen has been President and CEO of @CalChamber since 2021. She spoke with us about PAGA reform, the Chamber’s approach to the state’s affordability crisis, the increasing calls to tax the ultra-rich and a ballot measure to reform CEQA. capitolweekly.net/a-chat-with-je…