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Golden State Promise and California Business Roundtable Announce Strategic Partnership for 2026 Election Cycle

Coordinated, complementary, and comprehensive effort to protect California’s economy and address cost-of-living challenges...
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley issued the following response to Governor Newsom's announcement today on retail theft this holiday season: 
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Center for Jobs and the Economy today released this special report which uses recently released US EPA data to conduct a thorough fact-check of California's climate initiatives. The findings reveal that not only has California failed to significantly outpace other states in reducing climate emissions, but it has also directly escalated costs, such as electricity, resulting in California having some of the highest national energy costs in its pursuit of climate change objectives.
SACRAMENTO—The united business community today issued the following response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned affirmative action practices for college and university admissions:
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Business Roundtable extends sincere appreciation to Assemblymember Irwin, Chair of Assembly Revenue and Taxation, and the committee members for their prudent decision to hold Assembly Bill 259, the wealth tax proposal. We thank Assemblymember Irwin for her leadership and the committee's commitment to maintaining fiscal stability.

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Special Report: California Becomes 4th Largest Economy as Japan’s Economy Slowed in 2024

In the latest data from International Monetary Fund (IMF), California—if it was treated as a separate economy—moved from 5th largest in the world to 4th largest as Japan’s economy contracted. However, Japan is projected to resume growth at 4% in 2025, while India is projected to continue moving up the ranks with 7% growth....
As California slips further into long-term structural deficits and years of overspending catch up with policymakers, new and recycled tax increase discussions have begun once again.
In July, the preliminary estimate for nonfarm jobs shows a gain of 15,000. Combined with the downward adjustment to the June estimate, California shows a total loss of 9,700 nonfarm jobs to date in 2025 or essentially a continuation of the state’s job stagnation over the past two years.
California’s by-now secured position with the highest electricity costs appears to be an overlooked consideration in the most recent round of self-congratulations among the state’s leadership on the state’s increasing use of renewable generation sources.
Trade statistics in June again were buffeted by tariff policy shifts, with the latest deadline for tariff agreements now set for August 7.
In the latest report from California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), zero emission vehicle (ZEV) registrations posted a decline for the third quarter in a row.
California average prices for commercial and industrial natural gas worsened compared to the other contiguous states, while the other rankings were unchanged. California again had the highest costs (12-month moving average) for all end user electricity rates, gasoline, and diesel.