State Capitol Updates
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Legislative Update: Bills About Bikes and Traffic Safety
Traffic safety, treating a stop sign as a yield sign, e-bike rebates
February 23, 2021
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
A Conversation with New Assembly Transportation Chair Laura Friedman
Assemblymember Laura Friedman talks about her new position as Senate Transportation Committee chair, and about her thoughts on furthering sustainable transportation in California.
January 29, 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
Governor Newsom Proposes a Budget; Let the Negotiations Begin
"Immediate action" for COVID relief, plus a focus on speeding up the electrification of California's fleet. And other things.
January 11, 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
Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills
But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)
September 29, 2020
Bill to Streamline Transit, Bike, Pedestrian Projects Sails Through to the Governor
It's a tiny beginning towards balancing the scales between car travel and cleaner, more sustainable modes.
August 31, 2020
Bill That Would Have Crushed Bike and Scooter-Share Amended
AB 1268 would have made e-scooter-share and e-bike-share companies functionally uninsurable — until advocates successfully pressured California to amend the controversial bill.
August 27, 2020
