Following a near-record budget surplus of $97.5 billion in 2022, California’s budget this year will be drastically different. Governor Newsom’s budget proposal projects a $22.5 billion deficit, and to balance the budget, he has called for cuts to transportation, climate change funding, and more. How will the budget change in the coming months during negotiations …
Once every ten years, legislative and Congressional lines are redrawn and the politics of California shift. The new maps are a key influencer on elections and how the decade will be shaped. Will Redistricting change the Democrats super majority in the Legislature? Are there opportunities for the Republicans to gain ground? Will the Democrats gain …
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is excited to host our final Mayors’ Circle Convening of the year on Wednesday, November 10th from 10:00am to 11:30am. We will engage local elected officials in discussions around issues that cities are facing in the pandemic and beyond, including economic development, climate change, and more. The Mayors’ Circle was originally formed in 2020 to …
During his recent trip to California, EPA Administrator Michael Regan met with leading Silicon Valley executives to discuss how innovation and emerging technologies can be leveraged to tackle the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a net zero carbon economy. The visit included a tour of the manufacturing facility at Zoox, an autonomous vehicle …
The latest news from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is daunting, at best — it’s the world’s most authoritative statement yet that the climate is already changing for the worse, and that humans have caused the problem. The good news is that we can avoid the worst impacts of climate change with technologies that …
In a move that is unprecedented in our automotive history, yesterday President Biden signed an Executive Order setting a goal for 50 percent of car sales to be electric by 2030, the largest EV adoption target for America to date.
It’s Friday, July 30, and here is the latest installment of 5 Things You Need to Know About COVID-19 from SVLG’s VP of Transportation, Health & Housing Policy.
As student mental health and trauma support gain added attention and funds, for this next school year, the big question remains: How long will the funding last to support this moment?
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group places a premium on water supply reliability and infrastructure modernization. It’s crucial for our members and communities to have enough clean water to meet their economic, environmental and public health needs.
Here is a special installment of “5 Things You Need to Know About COVID-19.” The Leadership Group understands that our member companies have many questions regarding the pandemic and the status of regulations here in California. With this post I hope to provide resources that will bring you answers as we navigate through the uncertainty before returning to normal.
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