State Capitol Updates Archives — Page 5 of 5

Update: E-bike Incentives Are Funded, Policy Bill Will Add Equity Guidelines

$10 million has been set aside in the state budget to help people in California buy e-bikes. An accompanying policy bill, A.B. 117, will contain rules to make sure the money goes to people who need it most.

Melanie Curry

July 9, 2021

Update: E-bike Incentives Are Funded, Policy Bill Will Add Equity Guidelines

Streetsblog California |Bicycling

A Tragic Story, Used to Oppose Stop-as-Yield Bill on Safety Grounds, May Not Be True

A "safety advocate" rewrote the story of her friend's tragic death and has been using it to bolster for her personal "safety" agenda.

Melanie Curry

May 17, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL1

Legislative Update: Long-awaited Speed Limit Flexibility Bill Moves Forward

A.B. 43 passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on a 15-0 vote.

Melanie Curry

April 19, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL3

CA Bill Would Ban New Fracking Permits and Phase Out the Practice

It also takes up the unfinished arguments around the state about buffers around active oil wells near homes and schools

Melanie Curry

February 17, 2021

Streetsblog California |GJEL1

CA Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills

But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)

Melanie Curry

September 29, 2020

Streetsblog California |Legislation

Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal

The authors called it a "new California compact for a better, greener life for all."

Melanie Curry

January 6, 2020

State Capitol Updates

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Update: E-bike Incentives Are Funded, Policy Bill Will Add Equity Guidelines

A Tragic Story, Used to Oppose Stop-as-Yield Bill on Safety Grounds, May Not Be True

Legislative Update: Long-awaited Speed Limit Flexibility Bill Moves Forward

CA Bill Would Ban New Fracking Permits and Phase Out the Practice

CA Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills

Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal