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Allen Matkins

Legislature’s Report Captures California’s Permitting Reform Zeitgeist and Creates the Launchpad for More Than 20 New Housing...

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In the summer of 2024, the State Assembly Select Committee on Permitting Reform began convening public hearings, interviews, and forums to understand how to reform land use permitting to address California’s ongoing “housing...more

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California’s AB 550: A Blueprint for Balancing Development and Species Conservation

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California’s drive toward a net-zero carbon economy by 2045 is sparking innovative solutions to harmonize environmental conservation with infrastructure development. Assembly Bill (AB) 550, sponsored by Assembly Member...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 4.25.25

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Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing to lay the groundwork for building a $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta before his term expires, and state water regulators are considering whether to grant a...more

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Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Expedite the Rebuilding and Undergrounding of Utilities and Telecommunication...

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Quick Take On March 27, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-24-25 (the Order), suspending certain permitting requirements to help accelerate the rebuilding efforts of Altadena, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades...more

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Waive All-Electric Building Requirement for Rebuilding After Los Angeles...

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On January 13, 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1, entitled “Return and Rebuild,” in response to the recent devastating wildfires that destroyed homes and businesses across the city. The...more

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Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Broadening Existing CEQA and Coastal Act Exemptions for Rebuilding in Areas Impacted by...

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In the wake of the tragic disaster still unfolding in multiple communities of Southern California, Governor Newsom has issued an executive order (Executive Order N-4-25) intended to “expedite recovery” from the disaster by...more

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State and Local Executive Orders Suspend Time-Consuming Permitting and Review Requirements for Rebuilding Los Angeles

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In light of the ongoing devastation wrought by the numerous wildfires plaguing Los Angeles County, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency and taken immediate action in an attempt to allow Angelenos...more

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CEQA and Coastal Act Requirements for Rebuilding Efforts Suspended in the Wake of LA Fires

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On January 12, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 suspending the application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act (Coastal Act) for projects to...more

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California Infrastructure Plan Passes; Governor’s CEQA and Species Reforms are Narrowed, but Signed into Law

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In June we reported that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s infrastructure permitting and CEQA reform legislation package was mostly dead, with the Legislature finding it too complex for last-minute consideration. But there’s...more

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“It just so happens that [Governor Newsom’s Sweeping New Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects] is only mostly dead.” –...

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced proposed major new infrastructure permitting reforms on May 19, 2023 in an effort to create thousands of jobs and build California’s clean energy future. The eleven-bill package seeks to...more

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Upcoming CPUC Rulemaking to Streamline Transmission Line Permitting

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The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has uploaded a proposed Order Instituting Rulemaking(OIR) that would revamp the permitting process for siting of electric transmission infrastructure within the state of...more

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