BizFed Central Valley

Strengthening the Voice of Business in the Central Valley.

[BizFed Central Valley @BizFedCV]

The 2026 BizFed Voter Guide is here! See BizFed Central Valley PAC’s candidate endorsements and BizFed Central Valley’s ballot measure positions. Jobs, economic growth, and a stronger Valley are on the line. Save, share, and vote!

[BizFed Central Valley @BizFedCV]

BizFed Central Valley supports Prop. 43. CEO Clint Olivier joined local leaders to discuss what’s at stake for Valley employers and small businesses. Watch FOX26’s coverage:
https://t.co/tAyxaNHOy0

[BizFed Central Valley @BizFedCV]

We're proud to support Prop 45, which would cut costly red tape and streamline approvals to build the essential projects CA needs faster and more affordably—helping bring down the cost of living for all CA families. Vote Yes on Prop 45 today! WATCH: https://t.co/7l3ekNiDHU

[ABC30 Fresno @ABC30]

The consequential move arrives less than two months before the midterm elections. https://t.co/xwr9RAwK9p

[BakersfieldNow @bakersfieldnow]

More than half a million dollars in travel expenses paid by California’s High-Speed Rail Authority are being questioned following an investigation by the State Inspector General’s Office. https://t.co/Qq3OB82mxS

[BizFed Central Valley @BizFedCV]

Our View: Vote YES on Proposition 45: CEQA is a mess; doing nothing would be worse https://t.co/iIsZmZMzHM via @Bakersfieldcali

[Chris Micheli @ChrisMicheli]

As we enter the last 8 days of the 2026 Legislative Session, here is a rundown of last week’s happenings and a preview of this coming week:
https://t.co/sskmBVYWMI

[Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo @AsmwomanMacedo]

Get ready to pay even MORE at the pump. ⛽️💸

The Democrat majority in Sacramento are pushing SB 1259—a reckless proposal that forces California’s remaining oil refineries to pick arbitrary shutdown dates and guess closure costs.

📈 California already lost 20% of its refining capacity this year alone.

Fewer local refineries = more expensive imported gas.

We already pay the highest gas prices in the nation. We can't afford more cost-driving mandates.

🚨 Contact your lawmaker today and tell them to vote NO on SB 1259!

[Chris Micheli @ChrisMicheli]

This afternoon it was announced that over 240 Assembly measures on the Senate Floor lack a Floor Manager. Until that is determined, those measures will not be taken up. At the same time, about 100 Senate measures on the Assembly Floor lack a Floor Manager.

[Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA]

JUST IN:
California approves new rules limiting what tires you can buy when it’s time to replace them on your car.

It’s expected to eliminate 70% of tires currently sold in CA in 2033.

Tire makers and regulators are at odds over the impact on costs:
https://t.co/PcT8sHcHLu

[Chris Micheli @ChrisMicheli]

Happy Suspense Day! Asm Approps Cmte has 293 measures on File today, and Sen Approps Cmte has 562 measures, for a total of 855 in the fiscal committees. With a recent average of passing 73% of the measures on Suspense, that would be about 624 total measures may head to the Floors

[BizFed Central Valley @BizFedCV]

Two people trying to sign up for food stamps in Long Beach were offered $100 each to be “background actors.”

The filming location turned out to be a law firm downtown. They left as plaintiffs in a $4 billion abuse settlement.

Lauren Zelt of @ PACT on how it happened here: https://t.co/ZYyps6btBt

[WSPA @OfficialWSPA]

The decisions made in Sacramento can affect every California driver.

Five bills before the Legislature could make it more difficult for California's remaining refineries to keep operating.

Learn what's at stake and how these proposals could impact fuel costs across our state.

[WSPA @OfficialWSPA]

California's fuel supply is becoming more unstable.

With two refineries already closed in the past year, five bills could add more costs, regulations, and uncertainty for California's remaining refineries.

Less fuel made in California means higher costs for California drivers.

[WSPA @OfficialWSPA]

The decisions made in Sacramento can affect every California driver.

Five bills before the Legislature could make it more difficult for California's remaining refineries to keep operating.

Learn what's at stake and how these proposals could impact fuel costs across our state.

[WSPA @OfficialWSPA]

How many more blocks can California pull before the tower falls?

Five new bills could make it even harder for the remaining refineries to operate, putting affordability, our fuel supply, local jobs, and energy security at greater risk.

[Californians For Affordable Living @keepcaaffordabl]

Californians for Affordable Living just passed 25 member organizations.

Retailers, consumer advocates, and community groups have come together to keep California affordable.

Add your voice today. Learn more at https://t.co/hjjFyFmdPV.

[BizFed Central Valley @BizFedCV]

At a time when local families are watching every dollar, local proposals should fight to lower prices, not raise them.

Californians deserve policies that improve affordability, not add to the dollar sign.

Join the fight https://t.co/m0n8NoS5eI

[The San Joaquin Valley Sun @SJVSun]

Fresno County orders study on Measure C replacement, likely pushing initiative to 2028

https://t.co/CTlkW5Tb40

[Civil Justice Association of California @CivilJusticeCA]

A new Los Angeles Times investigation raises troubling allegations against Downtown LA Law Group, alleging that paid recruiters - including an actor asked to dress up as a cowboy - offered incentives to sign people up for lawsuits. Some residents say they didn't even know lawsuits had been filed in their names.

As CJAC President & CEO Jaime Huff put it:

"This isn't justice - it is the herding of vulnerable people for profit."

Read the full article here: https://t.co/30Itq0W20B