Category: Policy

May 22, 2023  |  Policy

County of San Diego Budget Discussions

San Diego County department heads recently revealed their spending plans for 2024, providing insight on proposed spending increases that will raise the county budget by 10 percent. The office that […]

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May 22, 2023  |  Policy

County Board of Supervisors Special Election Update in District 4

At their May 2 meeting, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to hold a special election to fill the District 4 seat, formerly held by Nathan Fletcher.  […]

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May 22, 2023  |  Policy

City of San Diego’s Reach Code and Building Electrification Update

The City’s Climate Action Plan calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to achieve net zero by 2035. Because residential and commercial buildings are responsible for nearly 25% of […]

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May 22, 2023  |  Policy

California Air Resources Board (CARB) Update on Advance Clean Fleets

REVIEW ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE REGULATIONS SUMMARY HERE     The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a groundbreaking regulation called “Advanced Clean Fleets,” which aims to transition […]

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May 22, 2023  |  Policy

Title 42 Restrictions Lifted; New Immigration Policies Enforced

Title 42 expired Thursday, May 11. A holdover policy implemented by the Trump administration, Title 42 allowed U.S. officials to turn away migrants who came to the U.S.-Mexico border seeking […]

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May 4, 2023  |  Policy

May 4 – Weekly Update

We are all very proud that San Diego is home to the largest concentration of military assets in the world and the largest federal military workforce in the country. In […]

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April 26, 2023  |  Policy

Sidewalk Encampment Ordinance

Earlier this month, San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn proposed an ordinance banning sidewalk encampments, at a Land Use and Housing Committee hearing. This ordinance would ban encampments across the city on […]

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April 26, 2023  |  Policy

EPA Approves CA Mandate on Zero-Emission Vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s plan to mandate a growing number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks in an effort to reduce pollution. The state aims to have […]

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April 26, 2023  |  International

Ambassador Gonzalez Nominated to Lead Consulate in LA

The Mexican consulate is undergoing some changes as Carlos Gonzalez Guitierrez, the current consul general in San Diego, has been nominated to lead the Mexican consulate in Los Ángeles. While […]

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April 26, 2023  |  International

President Obrador Visits Tijuana

President Lopez Obrador visited Tijuana this month and met with Baja Governor Marina del Pilar to discuss the state’s water supply and alternative sources to the Colorado River. He also […]

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