The last week for bills to be heard in committee have concluded, and budget discussions are commencing. The Chamber’s Public Affairs team has been focusing on renewing Prop 123 and getting a balanced budget passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor by the June 30th The Chamber’s Issue Committee meetings continue with an update from the U.S. Chamber and a representative explaining Prop 123. These discussions will continue into the summer to stay apprised of the Chamber’s focus issues. The Public Affairs team is also having Political Action Committee (PAC) discussions and starting the candidate endorsement process ahead of the election cycle this year.