Government Relations Archives : Page 21 of 55 : Bay Area Council

Council Urges Continued Talks on By-Right Housing Reforms

Aug 12 2016

The Bay Area Council and Southern California Leadership Council, which are leading a statewide coalition of employers, affordable housing advocates...

New Report: Housing Crisis Threatens CA Climate Change Goals

Aug 9 2016

California’s epic housing crisis is threatening to derail landmark greenhouse gas reduction laws that for a decade have made California a global ...

Council Battles Stiff Opposition on Fast Track Housing Bill

Aug 5 2016

It’s do or die time for legislation the Bay Area Council is championing to help combat California’s epic housing crisis. As legislators returne...

Supporting Free Trade and Growing Manufacturing Not Mutually Exclusive

Jul 29 2016

The Presidential race has brought intense focus on U.S. trade agreements and, specifically, the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership to open markets ...

Council Names Bernard J. Tyson Vice Chair

Jul 26 2016

The Bay Area Council Executive Committee has elected Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson Vice Chair of the organization, positionin...

Council Scores Big Wins this Week in Sacramento

Jul 1 2016

The Council’s two sponsored bills SB 1069 and AB 1755 were both passed by Legislative Committees this week in Sacramento. SB 1069 authored by Se...

Can Megaregion Approach Help Solve Megaproblems?

Jul 1 2016

The Northern California megaregion is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the United States, but the rapid speed and scale at which it is tak...

New Report: As Northern California Megaregion Takes Shape, Megaproblems Intensify

Jun 30 2016

The Northern California megaregion is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the United States, but the rapid speed and scale at which it is tak...

Council Cramming for Legislative Finals Ahead of Summer Recess

Jun 24 2016

With the Legislature’s summer recess looming, the Bay Area Council is cramming to get strong grades on its legislative agenda. So far, so good.

Obama Senior Advisor Jarrett Meets with Council Executives