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The article from The Sacramento Bee discusses the ongoing debate over the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its impact on housing development. CEQA, established in 1970, requires state and local agencies to identify significant environmental impacts of their actions and to avoid or mitigate those impacts if feasible. Critics argue that CEQA has been weaponized by labor unions, environmental groups, and NIMBYs (Not In My Backyard) to delay or block housing projects, thereby exacerbating California's housing crisis. Recent legislative efforts, like Senate Bill 8, have aimed to streamline housing development by limiting the use of CEQA for certain projects, but these reforms have met with resistance. The article highlights the tension between environmental protection and the urgent need for housing, with examples of projects like the Delta Concourse at Sacramento International Airport being stalled due to CEQA-related lawsuits. Governor Newsom and other state leaders are pushing for reforms to balance these competing interests, but the path forward remains contentious.

Read the Full Sacramento Bee Article at:
[ https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article296322304.html ]