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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
California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways
The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
August 17, 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
Trump Administration Is Fake Worried About Too Much Driving
In its effort to roll back Obama's fuel economy standards, Trump's EPA pretends it actually cares about Americans driving too much. Great goal! We have some suggestions.
August 6, 2018
Head of California Air Resources Board Takes to Twitter to Teach the History of Smog
We've been down this road before.
August 3, 2018
ARB Adopts New Guidelines for Climate Investments and Sets New “Staggered” Terms for Members
An emotional discussion did not sway the majority from accepting staff recommendations setting staggered expiration dates for new 6-year terms
July 26, 2018
South Lake Tahoe Residents Demonstrate for a Safe Crossing. Caltrans Is Unimpressed
In South Lake Tahoe, advocates demonstrated for pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements. Caltrans was unimpressed.
July 24, 2018
Suit Alleges Air Resources Board Plan Limits Housing, Victimizes Poor
In the most recent California Planning & Development Report, Josh Stevens draws attention to a “quixotic” and “aggressively worded” lawsuit filed in April against the Air Resources Board and its 2017 Scoping Plan.
July 18, 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
