The Brief Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills which he said are the "most consequential housing reform in modern history." One bill exempts most urban housing projects from environmental review ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California’s landmark environmental protection rules that he says is essential to address the state’s critical ...

Politics Newsom signs bill rolling back CEQA to boost housing construction by Associated Press July 1, 2025, 9:07 a.m.

State leaders on Monday rolled back the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a law that for more than 50 years has been both a national model for environmental protection and a frequent ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Monday a bill overhauling the landmark California Environmental Quality Act, which he and housing advocates said will jump-start development and tackle the state ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation Monday paring down the state’s landmark environmental review laws in a bid to cut red tape and make housing more accessible. As part of his ...

Days later, Newsom pushed back on Trump’s decision to disapprove three waivers to the Clean Air Act, which allowed California to pursue its 2035 zero-emission vehicle goal. The governor issued an ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California's landmark environmental protection rules that he says is essential to address the state's critical housing ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California's landmark environmental protection rules. Newsom says the overhaul is essential to address the state's housing shortage and ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California's landmark environmental protection rules that he says is essential to address the state’s critical ...