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Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal
The authors called it a "new California compact for a better, greener life for all."
January 6, 2020
Legislative Update: New Laws on Transportation Policy, Funding, Planning
Among the hundreds of new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in the weeks leading up to Sunday's deadline were a few related to transportation.
October 15, 2019
Opinion: Governor’s Veto of Complete Streets Bill Stinks
Caltrans needs to be held responsible for its own policies - and for the safety or all road users, not just drivers. S.B. 127 would have helped.
October 14, 2019
Governor Signs Several Bills, Complete Streets Not Among Them
If Newsom vetoes the Complete Streets Bill, he will need to explain why. Many bills are waiting, and many have been signed into law.
October 4, 2019
A Refinery Says It Is Too Small to be Required to Monitor its Emissions
The Senate will vote tonight on a rushed bill that wants to carve out an exemption for a Kern County refinery
September 13, 2019
Quick Legislative Update: Current Status of Some Transportation, Housing Bills
Complete Streets, e-bikes, CEQA exemptions, housing development, tenant rights--there's a lot going on in Sacramento
September 12, 2019
Legislative Update: Deadlines – Tomorrow for Amendments, Next Week to Pass
Complete Streets, Clear signage for bikes, Amtrak buses, Vouchers for e-bikes
September 5, 2019
Breaking Down Caltrans’ Cost Estimate of the Complete Streets Bill
Caltrans won't say what it is basing its cost estimate on.
August 30, 2019
Despite “Farcical” Caltrans Cost Estimate, Complete Streets Bill Moves to Suspense File, as Expected
Senator Wiener kept it short: Caltrans should be embarrassed about the cost estimate it provided on this bill.
August 21, 2019
Complete Streets Bill Threatened by Tardy, Unspecified, Absurd Cost Estimates
Department of Finance analysis says safe streets for all are too expensive. Also that they're already being made safer (do you feel safer?). So, which is it? Both can't be true.
August 16, 2019
