Land Use

Here We Go Again: Another Attempt for Another CEQA Exemption for Another Football Stadium in LA

Last year in the final stretch of the legislative session, the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) tried to push for a legislative exemption from the California...

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Transportation, High Speed Rail, Press Releases

All Aboard! Rail Authority Approves 1st Section of Rail Line: Destination… Nowhere

Last week, as anticipated, the California High Speed Rail Authority (Authority) unanimously approved the first section of rail line to be developed. The $4.15...

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High Speed Rail, Press Releases

Under the Microscope: Senate Questions Rail Authority’s Ridership Numbers

Last Thursday, the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee held yet another oversight hearing on California’s High Speed Rail project. The focus of this...

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High Speed Rail, Press Releases

Past Legal Limits? Governor May Have Overstretched With Veto of High Speed Rail Authority Oversight Provisions

After a year of poor marks and critical reports from the State Auditor, the Legislative Analysis and even UC Berkeley, the High Speed Rail Authority was put on...

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High Speed Rail, Press Releases

Governor Line Item Vetoes HSR Oversight Protection in the Budget

On the heels of several critical reports from the Legislative Analysis Office, the State Auditor, and the University of California, Berkeley, detailing the...

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Land Use, Climate, Press Releases

CARB Sets Ambitious Emissions Redux Targets to Promote Smart Development

It has been busy week for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and its efforts to tackle pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Not only did CARB...

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Land Use, Climate, Press Releases

Fate of SB 375 and CA Global Warming Reduction Goals Hinge in the Balance: Key Decisions Next Week

While Assembly Bill 32, California’s landmark global warming and clean energy law, is under attack by Texas oil companies looking to overturn it at the polls...

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Land Use, Events

PCL Foundation to Host CEQA Workshop in San Francisco – Sign Up Today!

Want to know how the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) can work for your community? You’re in luck! The PCL Foundation is partnering with local...

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High Speed Rail, Press Releases

High Speed Rail Experts Determine Altamont Pass Corridor Feasible And Preferred Route To Bay Area

A recent report commissioned by three environmental groups, including the Planning and Conservation League, concludes that California’s high speed rail...

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High Speed Rail, Legislation, Press Releases

State Auditor Confirms California High-Speed Rail Authority Needs Oversight And Accountability

STATE AUDITOR CONFIRMS CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY NEEDS OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY...

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