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Just two months before the United States, #Canada and #Mexico are to complete the joint review of their trade agreement, the California Chamber of Commerce has written to encourage the California congressional delegation to support the original July 1 review deadline of the pact. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (#USMCA), which took effect on July 1, 2020, has created a stable and certain commercial environment that reinforces strong economic ties and enhances North American competitiveness in the global market — thereby ensuring North American economic security, which leads to geopolitical security. #NorthAmericaTrade #TradeAgreement #InternationalTrade calchamberalert.com/2026/05/01/cal…

📃A recent analysis from @californiapuc found that customers without rooftop solar pay $8.5B every year on their electric bills—subsidizing customers who have rooftop solar systems. This adds an extra $440 annually to every non-solar customer’s bill—primarily low-income families, seniors and renters. Learn More: bit.ly/4u9JoY2

The campaign in support of the YES on the Building an Affordable California Act (@AffordableCAAct) has begun submitting nearly 1 million signatures to county elections officials across California—more than enough to qualify the measure for the November 2026 statewide ballot. “California voters are frustrated that it takes too long and costs too much to build the basic projects we need,” said CalChamber President and CEO @CalChamberJen. “From #housing and #energy to water and wildfire prevention, our outdated way of doing things is driving up costs and holding California back. The Building an Affordable California Act will cut red tape, reduce delays, and help deliver the projects Californians need—faster and more affordably—while maintaining strong environmental protections.” The campaign has a broad and growing coalition of some 100 supporters — including affordable housing advocates, civil rights organizations, clean energy leaders, water providers, agricultural groups, and business organizations. #BuildingAnAffordableCalifornia #AffordableCA #CEQA #Infrastructure #NovemberBallot calchamberalert.com/2026/05/01/aff…

💡Did you know? State mandates and public purpose programs add 37% to the average electric bill. That’s over $820 per year. CA lawmakers must face these #RateRealities. Learn More: raterealities.com

In this week's news from the Trade Update: ⦁ King Charles III Addresses Joint Meeting of U.S. Congress ⦁ California Travel Industry Continues as Economic Mainstay (VisitCalifornia) ⦁ US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement ⦁ UAE to leave #OPEC in blow to group ⦁ The Panama Canal: A tangled web is weaved #TradeNews #InternationalTrade advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/04/28/tra…

The California Chamber of Commerce (“CalChamber”), in partnership with the Sacramento Host Committee, is honored to bring back the Small Business Grant Awards. CalChamber is awarding two (2) grants of $5,000 each to small businesses that meet specific eligibility criteria. The purpose of these grants is to support independently owned and operated California small businesses that contribute to the California economy. Submission Deadline: May 8 #CABizOutlook2026 #SmallBusiness #Grant #Award web.cvent.com/event/457fdcf5…

The campaign in support of the YES on the YES on the Building an Affordable California Act (@AffordableCAAct) campaign today announced it has begun submitting nearly 1 million signatures to county elections officials across California—more than enough to qualify the measure for the November 2026 statewide ballot. “California voters are frustrated that it takes too long and costs too much to build the basic projects we need,” said CalChamber President and CEO @CalChamberJen. “From housing and energy to water and wildfire prevention, our outdated way of doing things is driving up costs and holding California back. The Building an Affordable California Act will cut red tape, reduce delays, and help deliver the projects Californians need—faster and more affordably—while maintaining strong environmental protections.” The campaign has a broad and growing coalition of some 100 supporters — including affordable housing advocates, civil rights organizations, clean energy leaders, water providers, agricultural groups, and business organizations united behind the need to deliver essential projects faster and more affordably. #NovemberBallot #BuildingAnAffordableCalifornia #AffordableCA #CaliforniaEconomy advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/04/27/aff…

Delays cost more than time: They drive up housing costs, raise prices for Californians & slow down the projects communities rely on. It’s time for a more efficient approach. That’s why housing leaders like @CaliforniaBIA are voting YES on #AffordableCA

Debate season is in full swing. Join us 5/4 at noon @UCStudentPolicy as candidates for Insurance Commissioner face off. Sponsored by @CalChamber. Tickets 🎟️: sacpressclub.org/events/upcomin…

Donna Lucas, one of California’s most influential public affairs professionals, will serve the remainder of 2026 as chair of @CalChamber’s Board of Directors. advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/04/24/don…

In this week's news from the CalChamber Alert: ⦁ Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board for Rest of 2026 ⦁ Flawed Effort to Rewrite #Antitrust Law Rejected (#SB1074) ⦁ California Travel Industry Continues as Economic Mainstay - Visit California calchamberalert.com

A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state’s #antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses and consumers alike and was identified as a Cost Driver on CalChamber’s annual Affordability Agenda. CalChamber and a coalition of business sector opponents made clear that the bill would have a chilling effect on the development of new platforms designed to meet the demands of California consumers and small businesses. #AffordabilityAgenda #CostDrivers #SB1074 #AntitrustLaws advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/04/22/law…

In this week's news from the Trade Update: ⦁ U.S. Opens Tariff Refund Portal as Companies Rush to Reclaim $166 Billion ⦁ Mexico eyes early trade deal on steel, aluminum, autos ahead of USMCA ⦁ 2025 Economic Impact of Travel Report (Visit California) ⦁ India-US trade talks to begin in Washington today, Trump’s tariffs in focus #Tariffs #TariffRefunds #USMCA #TradeAgreements advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/04/21/tra…

Every week, our coalition expands as more organizations voice their support for #AffordableCA. Join us today as we work towards delivering essential projects faster and making life more affordable for Californians: bit.ly/3OzM8Pe

In this week's news from the CalChamber Alert: ⦁ Chamber-Opposed Bill Seeks to Harm International Businesses ⦁ #CostCutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle ⦁ Navigating #DrugTesting, Substance Use in Today’s #Workplace - #Podcast ⦁ First Phase of #TariffRefund Process to Begin on April 20 #AffordabilityAgenda #CostDrivers #CostCutters #InternationalBusiness #RegulatoryReform calchamberalert.com

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CalChamber President & CEO Jennifer Barrera highlights how #AffordableCA ensures a more predictable process that allows critical projects to move forward while upholding CA’s highest-in-the-nation environmental standards.

In this week's news from the Trade Update: ⦁ CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses ⦁ EU Entry/Exit System Full Implementation Still April ⦁ Trump’s refund rollout leaves many out for now ⦁ 2026 Economic Report of the President Released #TradeNews #InternationalRelations advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/04/14/tra…