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CA Bill Would Ban New Fracking Permits and Phase Out the Practice
It also takes up the unfinished arguments around the state about buffers around active oil wells near homes and schools
February 17, 2021
Legislative Update: Corporate Accountability for Climate Change
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and two co-author Assemblymembers Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced S.B. 260, the Climate Corporate Accountability Act.
January 27, 2021
Two New Transportation Leaders in California Legislature
Assembly Speaker Rendon surprises observers by replacing Jim Frazier with Laura Friedman; Senate President Atkins appoints Lena Gonzalez to chair left empty by departure of Jim Beall.
December 14, 2020
Advocates: New Senate Transportation Chair Should Be a Climate Champion
With the new legislative session, California has opportunities for new leadership that recognizes that transportation policy can be a tool for fighting climate change.
December 8, 2020
Op-Ed: It Is Time to Appoint Real Climate Leaders Who Understand Equity and Justice in California
California needs bold leadership at every level and in every agency to ensure the Governor's visionary Executive Orders become reality.
December 2, 2020
Legislative Update: Deadlines under COVID Pressures
Today is the last day to amend bills in Sacramento. August 31 is the last day to reconcile bills in both houses. The legislative agenda has been pared to the bone, but pressure is high to get some kind of housing fixes passed. While the Judicial Council removed its moratorium on evictions during COVID, leaving it up to the legislature to fix, there is only one bill left that contains anything addressing evictions. The last-minute rush is not reassuring.
August 21, 2020
Legislative Update: Housing Bills Still in Play
The bills address, generally, tenant protections, homelessness prevention and shelter, and encouraging more housing, sometimes by limiting restrictions local jurisdictions can apply.
July 30, 2020
California Legislators Working on Emergency Bills to Protect Tenants, Small Businesses
Two bills are being developed to bring some relief to people suddenly without a way to pay rent because they have lost jobs or are otherwise impacted by the coronavirus.
March 23, 2020
Senators Wiener, Ting Propose Statewide Moratorium on Foreclosures, Evictions
The fallout from the already large numbers of people avoiding social contact will cause real economic hardship for some, and could make it hard to keep their housing.
March 12, 2020
Tackling Transportation Emissions in California–or Ignoring Them
Two California Senate committees, Transportation and Environmental Quality, held a hearing yesterday to talk about "Putting the Brakes on California's Rising Transportation Emissions."
March 5, 2020
