The OCBC Policy Newsroom serves as a central hub for members and stakeholders to stay informed on key legislative and regulatory developments affecting Orange County’s business community. The newsroom provides timely updates on priority bills, OCBC advocacy efforts, coalition activities and policy outcomes.
The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) supports timely reauthorization of the federal Surface Transportation Act to ensure continued investment in the nation's transportation infrastructure and provide the long term funding certainty needed for states and regions to deliver critical projects.
The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) opposed budget control language included in AB 109, which has now been enrolled, restricting the use of certain state funding for automated cargo handling equipment and related infrastructure investments.
SB 1123 (Wiener), legislation opposed by Orange County Business Council, has been pulled from the Assembly Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact Committee after concerns emerged regarding its impact on California's regulatory review process.
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Vice President, Government Affairs
Orange County Business Council
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awalsh@ocbc.org
Manager, Government Affairs
Orange County Business Council
949.476.2242 ext. 208
palvarez@ocbc.org
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