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State Releases Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles
California Governor's Office of Planning and Research wrote a set of principles to guide government agencies thinking about a future full of autonomous vehicles
November 27, 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
California Releases Grim Climate Change Assessment
Average temperatures in California will continue to rise, sea levels will go up, and snowpack will shrink, affecting the availability of water for all uses.
August 28, 2018
SoCal Government Coalition Wants to Keep Planning for Cars
SCAG sent a last-minute letter attempting to delay progressive updates to California's outdated environmental standards.
March 14, 2016
OPR to Host Webinars on Transportation Impacts Under Environmental Law
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) recently issued long-anticipated changes to a provision in California law that currently ranks traffic congestion as an environmental impact. For more details, see recent Streetsblog coverage here. The new guidelines are under a 45-day review period, with public comment being accepted until February 29.
January 27, 2016
State Releases Proposed Rules That Would Finally End LOS in Enviro. Law
Earlier today, the State of California released its anticipated final draft set of changes to the state's environmental law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Under the new CEQA rule, environmental studies will use measurements that better correspond to actual environmental costs and benefits. This realigns the CEQA process to foster better transit, more walking and bicycling, and less driving.
January 22, 2016
For First Time in Over a Decade, State to Update Local Planning Guidelines
In an effort to help cities and towns throughout the state update their planning documents, the state's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is updating its General Plan Guidelines.
November 4, 2015