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11 States Battle Trump Over EV’s
The plaintiffs in the suit are California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
Greenlining Institute’s Hana Creger Talks How To Win Hearts and Minds on Climate
Do you want to start winning? Creger recommends better messaging.
Last Year’s Cuts to Active Transportation Now the Norm in State Budget
Last year's Active Transportation Program funded a whopping 13 projects throughout the state. This year's will probably be similar.
Commentary: Illinois’s Transit Funding Flop Is a Cautionary Tale
Not funding transit agencies' basic operating needs is a political loser in any state.
Republican Senators Press Attack on CA’s Clean Air Laws
Anyone hoping that Congressional Republican leaders would follow generations of precedent regarding the role of the non-partisan Senate Parliamentarian or the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had a very bad day yesterday.
Congress Declares War on California’s Clean Air Efforts
California's emission and truck standards are the most recent federal targets.
Sacramento Is the First in the Nation to Use Bus Mounted Camers/AI to Keep Bike Lanes Free of Cars
For now, motorists violating the bike lane will only receive warnings. On June 13, the warnings will end and tickets will be given.
How Relicensing Practices at the DMV Can Be Deadly
Nearly 40% of the drivers charged with vehicular manslaughter in California since 2019 have a valid license. Does something need to change at the DMV?
Former Transportation Secretary Goes to Bat for California High Speed Rail
An op/ed about high speed rail in CalMatters calls for the legislature to step up now to more fully fund the project.
