Good Morning Folks,

Another week has come and gone. The DVBA and its sub-organization the Coachella – Imperial Valleys PAC collected information on city council and mayoral candidates of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys as well as the Mission Springs Water District, Desert Water Agency, and the Coachella Valley Water District. The combined entities will send out candidate questionnaires to each candidate that allowed their information to be public. Once these questionnaires are returned complete, the candidate will be scheduled for an interview with our combined endorsement/PAC committee. Endorsements shall be made prior to ballots being received by our voting public.

Something new from DVBA will soon hit your email. A video explaining the purpose of the DVBA has been created. It is expected to be the first of a weekly video experience. We expect to show how the Desert Valleys Builders Association is the voice of the construction industry.

Grid Guardrail

To solve rising electricity prices for consumers stemming from the growth of energy-hungry AI data centers, make data centers the first group subject to power cuts during grid stress. This will strongly encourage data centers to bring their own power and thereby protect existing rate payers from higher prices. It might also prevent existing power generating firms from profiting from higher prices by not increasing risk and building out capacity. 

From Elliot Eisenberg – Bowtie Economist  www.econ70.com

Please check out our partner’s Greater Palm Springs Business News Report from Friday.

Greater Palm Springs Business News

Best wishes,

James Brownyard

Executive Director

Mission Statement The DVBA is an association of building industry professionals, representing all levels of the construction industry and committed to ensuring that building of all types remain vibrant and strong in our region. We are dedicated to providing excellence in community development while protecting the natural beauty of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.



Vision Statement To be an industry sector leader and collaborative partner in the complex economic and regulatory environments of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.

Upcoming Events

New! Bring Business Cards to Make Connections and Win a Free Luncheon Admission!

Starting at our upcoming luncheons, we'll have a business card fishbowl. Drop in your card to:


• Connect with other attendees through a post-event business card directory emailed to attendees.
• Be entered to win free admission to our next DVBA luncheon!

It's one more way we're making our luncheons even more valuable for members.

Want to see your business featured here? Contact vickie@thedvba.org

Latest Industry and Legislative News

Palm Springs Air Museum Seeking Support to Reach Roswell

Officials plan to showcase three historic warbirds at the upcoming National Championship Air Races.

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2027 NAHB Sustainability and Green Building IBS Scholarship

The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Sustainability and Green Building IBS Scholarship aims to provide exposure to young emerging green builders in the construction industry to the world of high-performance homes. 

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Homes are selling below asking in 38 of the 50 biggest U.S. cities—if you can afford one

Homes sold for less than their asking price in 38 of the 50 largest U.S. housing markets, according to the latest monthly Redfin data. 

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US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers.

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How San Francisco’s ridiculous housing prices are defining the race to replace Pelosi

Voters are rallying behind populist, insurgent-left candidates like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Michigan senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Randy Villegas in California’s 22nd Congressional District.

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New take on mass deportations shows Californians caught in raids — decades apart

America’s largest-ever deportation campaign unfolded 71 years ago, when agents evicted about 1 million people. A new California Museum exhibit draws comparisons to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Make sure to check out the NAHB Membership Savings program for numerous discounts!

Bill Tracking:

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/qualified-ballot-measures

November 3, 2026, Statewide Ballot Measures

Proposition 1

Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 2

Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 3

Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 4

Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 5

Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 37

Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 38

Authorizes

 Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 39

Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issues Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 40

Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 41

Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 42

Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 43

Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)

Proposition 44

Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

Proposition 45

Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

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