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Governor Newsom signing executive order to phase out fossil fuel vehicles in California, on an electric car. Image: Screengrab from YouTube

Governor Newsom’s Executive Order: No New Fossil-Fuel Vehicles in California by 2035

By Melanie Curry | Sep 23, 2020 | No Comments

As part of Climate Week 2020, California Governor Newsom today issued an executive order declaring the goal of eliminating fossil fuels from transportation, a sector that produces half of California’s toxic and greenhouse gas emissions. The order calls for ending all sales of new fossil-fuel-powered vehicles in the next fifteen years, and calls on various […]

Bill to Streamline Transit, Bike, Pedestrian Projects Sails Through to the Governor

By Melanie Curry | Aug 31, 2020 | No Comments

It's a tiny beginning towards balancing the scales between car travel and cleaner, more sustainable modes.

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Bill That Would Have Crushed Bike and Scooter-Share Amended

By Kea Wilson | Aug 27, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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This Bill Could Kill Bike and Scooter Share in California

By Kea Wilson | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

Assembly Bill 1286 would functionally ban scooters, e-bikes and other electric-assist modes from the road — if advocates don't speak up.

Legislative Update: Deadlines under COVID Pressures

By Melanie Curry | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

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 […]

A.B. 3040 would encourage cities to zone for more duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. All illustrations by Alfred Twu

Legislative Update: Housing Bills Still in Play

By Alfred Twu and Melanie Curry | Jul 30, 2020 | No Comments

The bills address, generally, tenant protections, homelessness prevention and shelter, and encouraging more housing, sometimes by limiting restrictions local jurisdictions can apply.

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