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Legislature and Governor Greenlight Freeway Expansion in Protected Wetlands
As the saying goes: if you need to change the law to build it, maybe it’s the wrong project.
Enviro Groups Urge Gov to Reject Legislation Advancing Road Widening in Sonoma County Swamp
Given the strong support in the legislature, Caltrans, and the California Transportation Commission for the project it's unlikely the Governor will veto. But, that doesn't mean there aren't good reasons that he should.
Legislative Update: The Final Countdown
Updated: 10/10, noon - SB 79 has been signed into law. Updated 10/10, 7:44 a.m. - I mean, he's got to act on this legislation sometime, right? Updated, 10/9, 9:30 a.m. - Newsom has signed AB 697, the one making it easier to expand a freeway through protected marshlands that might be underwater in a couple of decades.
Legislative Update : He Signed Everything
With just hours left to sign or veto, Governor Newsom signed all five pieces of legislation we've been waiting on. Full coverage coming tomorrow, but for now you can see the final status of all the legislation we've covered at Streetsblog California.
Legislative Update: It’s Over.
Did your favorite/least favorite bill make it to the finish line?
StreetSmart Ep10: Zack Deutsch-Gross and the 2025 Legislative Session
A look back at the session, and forward at the state of advocacy.
Transform : Traffic Congestion Is a Housing and Transit Problem, Not a Highway Problem
Even the smartest engineer will come up with the wrong answer when they start with the wrong assumptions.
Legislative Update at the Halfway Point: June 10, 2025
There's a lot of good legislation that's still alive.
Legislative Update: In the Home Stretch
Is your favorite/least favorite piece of legislation still active?
Legislative Update as of May 5, 2025
What has the California Legislature been up to on bills that SBCA has covered?
Legislative Update: Summer Recess Edition
It's summer break, and a lot of legislation has cleared