CEQA – California Globe

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA?

June 30, 2023 2:30 amJuly 7, 2023 3:32 pm

The following was a three part series on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It is written in response to hearings conducted over the past three months...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA? Part Three

June 21, 2023 3:00 amJune 21, 2023 3:01 am

This is the third and final installment in a series of reports on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It is written in response to hearings conducted...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA? Part Two

June 16, 2023 10:00 amJune 19, 2023 7:00 am

This is the second of a three part series on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It is written in response to hearings conducted over the past...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA? Part One

June 14, 2023 2:45 amJune 14, 2023 6:15 pm

Part One – How CEQA Has Made California Unaffordable The following is the first of a three part series on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It...

Bad Water Legislation Could Upend California’s Economy, Domestic Food Supply

June 11, 2023 2:45 amJune 11, 2023 7:04 am

If the legislation coming out of Sacramento were graded on the criteria of harmful, unintended consequences, it would receive an “F” average – provided you believe harmful is bad for the citizens and not just the cost of doing government....

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Ratifying Latest Tribal-State Gaming Compact

May 23, 2023 2:30 amMay 23, 2023 2:31 am

A bill to grant certain California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) allowances for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, due to a recently passed tribal-state gaming compact, was signed into law by Governor Newsom on Monday. Assembly Bill 498, authored by...

Gov. Newsom to Expedite Water, Clean Energy Projects Delayed by His Own Politics

May 22, 2023 9:06 amMay 23, 2023 4:01 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that he now is seeking to fast track water, storage and clean energy projects delayed by environmental lawsuits and the byzantine permitting process. This may be a great move however, Newsom has approved...