State Capitol Updates
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Advocates Ask You to Call the Governor
Lower speed limits, Idaho stop, jaywalking reform--help push the Gov to sign these bills into law
September 21, 2021
Legislative Update: Big Wins on Traffic Safety
A pile of bills await the Governor's signature, among them some pretty big wins for bicycle and pedestrian safety.
September 10, 2021
High-Speed Rail Impasse Means No Active Transportation Boost, Other Projects Also Denied Funding
$500 million proposed as a one-time augmentation for Active Transportation Projects will go back to the General Fund - as will a total of $3.3 billion in other proposed allocations including for LA Olympics projects
September 7, 2021
Another Quick Legislative Update: Traffic Safety and Housing Bills
Appropriations Committees' Suspense Ends
August 27, 2021
Quick Legislative Update: “Light-Touch Density” and Permanent Slow Streets Move Ahead
A few weeks remain to get bills passed, and they are moving.
August 24, 2021
Down to the Wire: Bills on Jaywalking, Bikes at Stop Signs Could Use Support
Two important safety bills are close but not quite across the finish line, and could use help from supporters to get there.
August 19, 2021
Have More Courage on Climate, Voter Group Tells CA Senate Leaders Atkins, Hertzberg, and Hueso
Represent your constituents, not the oil companies, says the League of Conservation Voters. And do a better job pushing good climate policy. There's no time to waste.
August 18, 2021
L.A. City Council Takes Aim at Proposed Law to Preserve Virtual/Telephone Public Comment
The L.A. City Council voted to oppose A.B. 339, legislation introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, that would require large cities and counties to continue to allow virtual and telephone public comment
August 10, 2021
Newsom Signs S.B. 51, Durazo’s Legislation that Changes Law on Caltrans Tenant Property Sales
S.B. 51 changes a four-decades-old Roberti law that governs how Caltrans-owned residential properties along the canceled 710 freeway corridor will be sold
August 3, 2021
Legislative Update: Last Gasp for Important Legislation as Bills Sail Through Committees
In the next few days, current bills that have already passed their house of origin are being heard by committees in the other house. All must be passed – or held, or die – before the legislature goes on summer break, starting this Friday, July 16.
July 14, 2021
