California lawmakers seek end to CEQA’s reign

A specter is haunting California — the specter of CEQA. The 1970 statute known as the California Environmental Quality Act could get a major reform if lawmakers in Sacramento pass a bill exempting urban housing development from onerous impact studies weighing the risk of traffic, noise and pollution. The bill, AB-609, would make environmental impact […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.