State Capitol Updates
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Governor Brown Signs Clean Energy Bill
A “historic moment” as California sets ambitious targets to reach 50 percent renewable energy by 2026
September 10, 2018
Legislative Update: Bills Supporting More, Fairer, and Infill Housing
Bills that make changes to the way regions set and enforce housing allocations, that expand exemptions from the California Environmental quality Act, and that affirm fair housing rules.
September 7, 2018
Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
September 6, 2018
Bill Legalizing Sidewalk Vending Statewide Moves Through Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
Here in Los Angeles, the work of the L.A. Street Vendor Campaign has been key to bringing these issues to light and helping give vendors the confidence to come out of the shadows.
August 23, 2018
Helping Communities Benefit from California’s Climate Investments
Senate Bill 1072 and a new round of TCC grants aim to help communities transform themselves
August 16, 2018
Legislative Update: Scooters, Speed Limits, and Parking
The California legislative clock is ticking down to August 31.
August 14, 2018
Bill to Increase Use of Zero-Emission Vehicles Could Credit Uber, Lyft for Bike Miles
This bill could give Uber and Lyft a strong interest in making bike-share successful and encouraging its use--and could also motivate them to support cities in improving bike infrastructure to get more people riding them.
July 16, 2018
CA Bill No Longer Redefines E-scooters, But Removes Helmet Requirements for Over-18
After being amended in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee last week, the e-scooter bill A.B. 2989 has been reduced a single change in the vehicle code, regarding wearing helmets.
July 3, 2018
Gas Tax Repeal Would Be a Disaster, Say Cities
Cities, counties, and transit agencies say that S.B. 1, for the first time, gives them a reliable funding stream for maintenance and repair.
June 20, 2018
Bill to Change the Way California Sets Speed Limits Slows Down
Laura Friedman's bill now calls for a task force to study why California has such a counterintuitive method for setting speed limits.
April 25, 2018