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Lt. Gov. Kounalakis wins bid to avoid deposition in Fresno State retaliation lawsuit


Published on 2024-12-05 14:00:38 - Sacramento Bee
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  • A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted a motion for a protective order on Wednesday that prevents Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis from being deposed in a harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by a Fresno State employee.

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 NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) activists 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 Governor Newsom and other state leaders pushing for reforms to expedite housing construction while still preserving the core intent of CEQA.

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[ https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article296569729.html ]