Land Use, California Today, Climate, Wildfire, Legislation, Water, Habitat and Wildlife

California Today V48 #1 Spring 2018: SB 827, June Ballot Propositions, Wildlife, Wildfire, and more…

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CEQA, Land Use, Capital Insiders

CEQA Survives Legislative Session…For Now!

As the July Legislative recess begins, PCL is proud to report the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has survived the legislative session, coming...

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Legislation

Approaching the Final Stretch: Only a Few Weeks Left in Legislative Session

Last week, the Legislature returned to session for its final month. The following are bills the Planning and Conservation League are closely tracking. Many of...

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Legislation

PCL Priorities as Legislature Goes into Summer Recess

Last Friday, the California Legislature breaks for Summer Recess. Following is a status update on priority bills for the Planning and Conservation League. All...

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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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Legislation, Press Releases

Legislative Session Ends: Big Losses for Public Health, Renewables and Waste; While Land Use, Water and Air Quality Pull Through

As the gavel went down on the legislative session, key environmental measures such as the ban on plastic grocery bags (AB 1998 Brownley), the phasing out the...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Toxic-Free Babies and Toddlers Act Passes Major Hurdle in the State Assembly

As any parent knows, babies spend a lot of time drinking from bottles and sippy cups and eating purée spooned from baby food jars. What is less known is the...

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Climate, Legislation, Press Releases, Water

Environment And Public Health Win Big In The State Legislature

This week the state legislature took major steps toward reducing ocean pollution, increasing water recycling, improving habitat management, and cleaning up our...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Suspense Builds: Do or Die for Legislation

Next week, the legislative appropriations committees, those that look at the potential cost a new law might have for the state, will be deciding which of those...

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