California Retailers Association

California’s Taxpayer Compact Is Being Looted From Both Ends

March 12, 2026 3:00 pmMarch 12, 2026 3:01 pm

There is a particular kind of fiscal irrationality that only single-party government can sustain with a straight face. California Governor Gavin Newsom demonstrated it again on February 20, 2026, when his administration announced $35 million in new “humanitarian funding” to...

Bill to Ban The Sale of Anti-Aging Skin Care Products to Minors Halted In Assembly

May 29, 2025 7:46 amMay 29, 2025 7:47 am

A bill aimed at banning the sale of anti-aging skin care products to those under the age of 18 was halted this week following the bill being moved to the suspense file, all but certainly ending the bill this year....

California Lawmakers Try to Tell Retailers How Best to Address Theft

May 28, 2024 2:45 amMay 28, 2024 1:03 pm

It seems there is no element of private enterprise California politicians are not comfortable attempting to dictate how it should be run. Whether it be how much to pay workers, what to charge for a product, what fees are permitted,...

Bill to Allow Consumers to Wipe Their Online Data Benefits Special Interests More than Consumers

September 12, 2023 8:06 amSeptember 12, 2023 2:02 pm

A proposed bill will allow consumers to wipe their online data in one action. This sounds like a great idea since most people know that while their data is out in cyberspace, it also leaves them vulnerable. So why is...

Gov. Newsom Unveils $297 Billion Budget Proposal With $22.5 Billion Deficit

January 10, 2023 3:41 pmJanuary 10, 2023 6:42 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom presented a $297 billion 2023-2024 budget plan on Tuesday, with a projected deficit of $22.5 billion. In the last several years, California has seen large budget surpluses, with $38 billion reported in 2021-2022, and $97.5 billion...

Bacon Just Received Temporary Judicial Clemency in California

January 28, 2022 5:26 pmApril 3, 2022 3:24 pm

Bacon just received some judicial clemency in California. “A California judge decided this week to delay enforcement of part of a new farm animal welfare law that critics said would cause price hikes and supply shortages for bacon and other...

San Francisco Mayor Denies Walgreens Stores Closing Because of Crime

October 16, 2021 8:46 amOctober 17, 2021 3:33 am

San Francisco Mayor London Breed began pushing back this week against Walgreens’ announcement to close five more stores across San Francisco due to rampant retail theft. Now the San Francisco media is helping the Mayor “sell” her agenda. The San...