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Newsom Signs Landmark Bill Overhauling California Environmental Law to Address Housing Crisis

Newsom Signs Landmark Bill Overhauling California Environmental Law to Address Housing Crisis

Newsom Signs Landmark Bill Overhauling California Environmental Law to Address Housing Crisis SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In a significant move aimed at alleviating California’s severe housing and homelessness crises, Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed a two-bill package that dramatically reforms the state’s landmark environmental protection rules. Signed on Monday night, these changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) are touted by Newsom as the most substantial housing reform in recent state history. The governor, a potential 2028 presidential candidate,…

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Newsom Enacts Sweeping CEQA Reforms to Combat California’s Housing Crisis

Newsom Enacts Sweeping CEQA Reforms to Combat California’s Housing Crisis

Newsom Enacts Sweeping CEQA Reforms to Combat California’s Housing Crisis SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed into law a comprehensive overhaul of California’s foundational environmental protection rules, a move he asserts is crucial for addressing the state’s severe housing shortage and persistent homelessness crisis. The Democratic governor, often seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender, hailed the two-bill package as a historic reshaping of environmental regulations. Newsom emphasized that while initially well-intentioned, the California Environmental Quality Act…

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