This Week in brief:
This week we discuss Governor Newsom’s proposed budget, the new Chair of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, the City’s committee to review the general plan and more!

We are gearing up for a busy 2020. Stay up to date with city, county, state and federal legislative happenings each week.

This Week in brief:
Our new Government Affairs Manager, Aubrey Willis, provides a brief recap of 2019.

This Week in brief:

Local-

• Thank you to the Fresno City Council for unanimously approving the Fancher Creek Parkway resolution.
• The city council voted to postpone making a decision on permitting electric scooters in the city of Fresno for an additional two weeks.

State-

• Now that the Governor has concluded his signature/veto process we will be tabulating the results and releasing our legislative report cards by the end of the year.

Federal-

• We are paying attention to immigration and trade, especially as the conversations intensify around those two issues prior to the November 6 election.

Political-

• Click here to see our General Election Voter Guide!

Events:

• October 26th- Eggs and Issues. Register now.

This Week in brief:

Local

• The Chamber is in support of the Fancher Creek Parkway act that will be presented at this week’s council meeting.
• The council will be taking action on regulations relating to shared mobility services (Lime/Bird scooters.)

State

• Our GAC will be doing a legislative recap of the bills from this session at its meeting on Wednesday.

Federal

• We are reviewing the new trade agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States

Events coming up

• Eggs and Issues, October 26th on Jobs and Economic Development. Click here for more information or sign up.

In Brief:

Local

• The Fresno Chamber will not be supporting Measure P.
• The Fresno Chamber PAC has announced its endorsements of Tate Hill in Fresno City Council District 3, and Brian Whelan in Fresno City Council District 7.

State

• The Fresno Chamber GAC at their meeting this Wednesday will be having a session recap.

Federal

• We are monitoring trade negotiations, especially those that have the potential to impact our local ag economy.

Events

• State of the County
• Eggs and Issues, October 26th, registration coming soon!