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!
This Week in Government Affairs, January 6, 2020
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 Government Affairs, November 26, 2018
Stay up to date with issues in Governmental Affairs on the city, county, state and federal level, as well as with on-goings happening in the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.
This Week in brief:
Local
– Council President Soria and Councilman Olivier are bringing forward an item on economic incentives/developer impact fee waivers for businesses in certain areas of the community.
State
– The deadline for election certification is approaching, and we are anxiously awaiting the results in a number of close races throughout the state.
Federal
– Lame duck congress will be in session
Events
– Fresno Chamber Holiday Mixer. Register here.
Eggs and Issues, January 11th. An election recap, more details coming soon!
This Week in Government Affairs, October 15, 2018
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-
Events:
- October 26th- Eggs and Issues. Register now.
This Week in Government Affairs, October 8, 2018
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.