Tag: CEQA
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported CEQA Reform Bill
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that improves environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The...
CalChamber Stops 4 Job Killers, Gets Changes to Remove Tag from Another
Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills are likely dead for the session, having failed to advance to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for...
Housing Crisis at Top of Legislative Agenda
California’s housing crisis is a big focus of attention at the State Capitol as studies highlight two elements of the crisis that are inextricably...
State High Court Says Regional Entity Has Discretion in Environmental Analysis
In a narrowly drafted ruling, the California Supreme Court upheld a regional government body’s discretion regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis it included...
How Do We Address Housing Crisis? One Incremental Step at a Time
Productively addressing California’s housing crisis will require a long slog, not a magic bullet. The effective policies are politically treacherous, while the easy victories...
Assembly Committee Rejects Highway Repair Streamlining Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to expedite and reduce costs for transportation infrastructure projects was voted down by an Assembly policy committee this...
Appeals Court Rules: Project Consistency with GHG Plan Sufficient Under CEQA
A recent appeals court decision provides further guidance on what qualifies as an adequate greenhouse gas (GHG) impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality...
California Supreme Court Rejects ‘New Project’ Test
The California Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that subsequent changes to a development project which has already been subject to review under the California...
State Has Slow-Motion Housing Emergency
The state is under-building by tens of thousands the new houses and apartments each year that are needed to meet demand. As a result,...
Streamlining Review for Critical Projects Passes Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that expedites the environmental review process for leadership projects meeting certain criteria passed the Senate this week.
SB 734...
