State Capitol Updates
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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
State Legislation Could Improve Transit in the Bay Area
One bill would make the 27 existing transit agencies play together better, and another explores bus-only lanes on the Bay Bridge
February 28, 2020
Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All
Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share
February 26, 2020
Senate Transportation Vice-Chair Says Active Transportation Projects Increase Emissions
Spoiler alert: They don't
February 13, 2020
Advocates Question AOC and Levin’s ‘EV Freedom Bill’
The bill would electrify American transportation and help slow climate change — but might reinforce autodependency in the process.
February 10, 2020
First Bill in Response to Speed Limit Study Includes Small Reform Steps
A.B. 2121 is a very small first step toward reforming California's absurd speed limit laws
February 7, 2020
Lawmaker Wants Transit Agencies to Play Nice
New bill would force Bay Area operators to put customer first
February 5, 2020
Wiener Reintroduces Housing-Transit Bill; Some Advocates Shout Him Down
It would be safe to say that most of the people in the crowd in Oakland support more housing, but they are deeply split on tactics for achieving it.
January 7, 2020
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
