2026 CivicWell Policy Bridge

With rapid changes and funding instability at the federal level, California’s leadership has never been more critical. Coordination among local, regional, and statewide leaders is urgently needed to ensure the sustainability of our state’s pioneering climate investments and the advancement of community-driven energy, climate, and land-use policies.

The inaugural Policy Bridge daylong event will serve as an incubator for creative policy solutions targeted to community needs and place-based priorities. Attendees will:

• • Hear legislative and budget insights from state leaders
  • Discuss policy priorities that have emerged from recent regional gatherings co-hosted by the California Climate & Energy Collaborative and the Strategic Growth Council
  • Identify solution gaps where policies are needed to advance place-based progress
  • Brainstorm existing policy pathways or new policy ideas to implement needed solutions
  • Contribute to an initial draft of a place-based policy wishlist