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California Enacts Major CEQA Reforms

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On June 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two budget bills that contained the most significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in decades, effective immediately. These changes create an...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - Special Water Supply Edition

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President Donald Trump on Monday issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a new plan within 90 days “to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to...more

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Expedite Home Rebuilding After Devastating Fires - Meyers

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Following Governor Newsom’s recent Executive Order to assist those affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, on Monday, LA Mayor Karen Bass issued her own emergency Executive Order designed to expedite the...more

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Governor Issues Executive Order N-4-25 Suspending CEQA Review and Coastal Act Permitting Requirements to Facilitate Rapid...

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On January 12, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 (the “EO”) pursuant to Government Code section 8571, which authorizes the Governor to suspend regulatory statutes during a state of emergency upon...more

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State Adopts Expansive CEQA Infrastructure Streamlining Plan

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On July 10, Governor Newsom signed five California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform bills (SB 145, 146, 147, 149 & 150) as part of an infrastructure streamlining plan that the Governor’s office has called the “the...more

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CA Governor Releases State Budget Updates Amid $32 Billion Shortfall

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On Friday, May 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference to present the May Revise to the 2023-24 state budget proposal. This budget updates the governor's January budget announcement by demonstrating a...more

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2020 Housing Legislation Overview: Started with a Bang, Ended with a Whimper

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Like so much of this unprecedented year, the 2019-2020 California Legislative Session ended with unexpected twists and pointed disappointments as the Assembly and Senate wrestled with the coronavirus pandemic, social...more

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Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio Outlining California State Water Priorities

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Governor Gavin Newsom recently released the final version of the Water Resilience Portfolio, which identifies 142 specific state actions to be taken in order to help build a climate-resilient water system for California in...more

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Bay Area Further Restricts Construction in Response to COVID-19

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On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a “Safer at Home” Order, which generally permits construction, including housing, to continue statewide. ...more

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