Government Relations Archives

Prop. 15 Will Add to California’s Economic Hardship

Oct 29 2020

Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman co-authored the following OpEd with Greater Sacramento Economic Council CEO Barry Broome to highlight how Propos...

2020 Bay Area Council Voter Guide

Oct 9 2020

As the Bay Area struggles to emerge from one of the worst economic downturns in generations, a raft of general tax measures threatens to hamper wha...

Wunderman Named (Again) to Top 100 CA Movers and Shakers

Aug 14 2020

For the sixth consecutive year, Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman has been named to the prestigious Capitol Weekly Top 100, a listing of the state...

Interest Growing in Economic Recovery Bond

Jun 5 2020

California cities, counties and school districts could avoid drastic cuts to vital public services under a proposal by Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wun...

Council Engaging National Effort to Save Thousands of Nonprofits Excluded from CARES Act

Apr 17 2020

Thousands of civic and community benefit organizations across the country employing almost 1.4 million people were wrongly excluded from the first ...

Four Straight: Council’s Wunderman Named to Capitol Top 100

Aug 23 2019

Reflecting the Bay Area Council’s continuing strong influence in Sacramento, CEO Jim Wunderman was again named to the prestigious Capitol Weekly ...

Heavy Hitters Convene in Sacramento to Talk Housing Solutions

Aug 23 2019

On Wednesday, the Bay Area Council’s Housing Committee convened in Sacramento to hear from the housing champions of the legislature, as well as s...

Council Advocates for Higher Education Funding in State Budget

May 31 2019

Education is critical in preparing California’s workforce for current and future jobs. That’s why the Bay Area Council is sounding the alarm on...

Council to D.C.: Release $1.25 Billion BART Funding