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A proposal to tighten rent limits and broaden eviction regulations statewide stalled last week, effectively ending its chances this legislative year. AB 1157—also called the Affordable Rent Act—was the featured topic at the Fresno Association of Realtors’ (FAR) quarterly brokers’ breakfast on Friday at Fresno’s Omnia Event Center. The keynote speaker was Sanjay Wagle, chief lobbyist for the California Association of Realtors. The event drew about 100 local brokers, owners, and managers and was billed as a “front row seat” to statewide policy, strategy, and expectations for California real estate in the coming year.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced two initiatives designed to expand the national apprenticeship system and reinforce the Trump administration’s goal of exceeding 1 million active apprentices nationwide.

Members of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Council recently voted to oppose SB 310 (Wiener, D–San Francisco), joining a broader coalition of employer organizations and local chambers across California.