Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
Lawmakers could tackle climate money, wildfires and California Forever before they adjourn for the year and hit the campaign trail.
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Inside the Fight for the Future of California’s Climate Dollars
Changes to the state’s cap-and-invest program could leave billions of dollars less for housing, transit or high-speed rail — forcing lawmakers to make tough spending choices.
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San Jose Town Hall to Rally Support for 'Polluters Pay' Climate Bill - NBC Bay Area Sunday's interactive event will feature Assemblymember Ash Kalra and local advocates pushing to shift the financial burden of climate change from...
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Trust for Public Land Sustains Conservation Lobbying - Legis1 The Trust for Public Land has endorsed the Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act, which Sen. Alex Padilla (D- CA) announced with input from...
Ag industry sounds off on California packaging law changes. Who really benefits?
Senate Bill 54 aims to reduce packaging waste and ensure that waste is recycled in the state.
Lawmakers Return to Sacramento to Tackle Wildfire Costs, Climate Funding, AI Data Centers
In the final weeks of the legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will consider high-stakes decisions on energy and the environment.
How Trump’s Endangered Species Act rollback is roiling Northern California
Change allows habitat destruction and has drawn a federal lawsuit and consternation from state officials as well as concerns from more surprising corners.
Newsom appointed a close ally to this state board. Environmental groups say he has a conflict of interest
Environmental groups want Board of Environmental Safety member Rhys Williams to resign over ties to a lobbying firm — the latest Newsom aide to land a plum state board seat.
Key California law on 'recyclable' packaging symbols is blocked by federal judge
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking an important California law from going into effect. SB 343 aimed to ensure that packaging does not feature recycling symbols like the chasing arrows unless it is actually being recycled.
