All articles tagged with #permitting process
Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to accelerate housing development and improve affordability in California, including measures to streamline permitting, enforce housing laws, and promote transit-oriented and climate-smart housing, as part of a broader effort to address the state's housing shortage and homelessness crisis.
Los Angeles city officials renewed their five-year contract with FilmLA despite calls from advocacy groups for permitting process reforms, citing the need to avoid disrupting the local film and television industry, with plans for modifications to the contract within the first year.
Texas has passed SB 1202 to streamline permitting for residential solar and energy storage installations by allowing third-party reviews, reducing approval times, and enabling immediate construction upon notice, aiming to enhance energy security and grid resilience.
New research by Americans for Prosperity reveals that dozens of energy projects across six states in the U.S. have been significantly delayed, some for over a decade, due to a cumbersome permitting process and environmental regulations. The projects include traditional and green energy initiatives that could lower costs and enhance energy security. The study highlights the negative economic impacts of these delays, such as rising utility bills and prices at the pump. The research emphasizes the need for Congress to implement permitting reforms and end top-down policies that hinder energy production.