California Environmental Quality Act – Page 2

Ringside: Twelve Scarcity Enabling Laws to Scrap

February 13, 2025 7:30 amFebruary 13, 2025 7:31 am

Last week, as a representative of the California Policy Center, I had the opportunity to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee at a hearing on the topic of “California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation.” While my remarks...

End Times: Why it is Crucial for the Senate to Confirm RFK Jr.

January 31, 2025 10:05 amJanuary 31, 2025 10:05 am

And you shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free. ~Jesus, John 8:32 This article is a paradox. Its theme is pestilence (Covid-19), fire and brimstone (burning down of LA), floods (North Carolina), illegal aliens, drug and...

Ringside: The Fire Next Time

January 16, 2025 11:43 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:43 am

Given our mission to review and recommend water and energy policies and projects, it would be negligent to ignore the horrific firestorms that have torn through Los Angeles County. And before beginning, we must acknowledge that no amount of preparation...

California Insurance Crisis: Homeowners Getting Insured Right Out of Their Homes

September 17, 2024 7:11 amSeptember 17, 2024 3:55 pm

In the late 1970’s Californians were being taxed out of their homes. Grandmas could not pay the escalating property tax bills on long-held family homes, and defaulted or were forced to sell. Thus, Proposition 13 was passed by voters and...

Golden State Insurance Crisis: Californians Getting Insured Right Out of Their Homes

July 18, 2024 2:55 amJuly 18, 2024 6:56 pm

California is in the throes of a self-imposed insurance crisis. And the state doesn’t seem to be addressing this crisis with any sense of urgency. The Globe recently spoke with a couple who shared that the condominium complex in which...

Ringside: Only Unity Can Challenge Environmentalism, Inc.

May 16, 2024 7:19 amMay 16, 2024 7:19 am

The California Environmental Quality Act was passed by the state legislature in 1971. At that time, it was the first legislation of its kind in the nation, if not the world. Its original intent was to “inform government decision makers and...

Legislation to Fast-Track Land Rezoning Supposed to Increase Affordable Housing Availability

April 24, 2024 2:45 amApril 24, 2024 2:46 am

Senate Bill 4, known as the Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act, was billed by its backers as a tool to increase affordable housing availability in California by fast-tracking developers’ ability to rezone land owned by faith-based organizations or nonprofit...