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Insight: Infill Projects Sued More Often Under CEQA ï¿½ But Greenfield Projects Lose More Often

by William Fulton on Jan 26, 2013

California, CEQA, Insight, William Fulton

Everybody always loves to complain about the California Environmental Quality Act, but despite all the complaining we don't now much about how effective it really is and what all the CEQA activity adds up to. >>read more

Justice Stevens Leaves Distinct Legacy In Land Use Jurisprudence

Apr 19, 2010

California, Eminent domain, Insight, John Paul Stevens, Kelo v. New London, Vol. 25, No. 7, April 1, 2010, William Fulton

Since Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement a few weeks ago, he has been hailed - and reviled - as the Court's "great liberal voice" of the past couple of decades. But especially in land use, Stevens' legacy rests with not only his ardent support of government regulatory power, but also his skill in mustering five votes, on a pretty conservative court, in favor of aggressive use of land use regulation.

Local Planning Funds Will Flow Through Water Bond

Mar 9, 2010

California, California Budget, Insight, Prop 84, Vol. 25, No. 5-6, March 2010, William Fulton

The old saying in government is that in order to understand what's going on, you've got to follow the money. In local planning throughout California, that's becoming increasingly easy to do. Local government revenues - property tax, sales tax, development fees, redevelopment funds - are in steep decline.

Deficit-Plagued State Continues At Full Speed On Environmental Regulation

Feb 9, 2010

California, Insight, State agencies, Vol. 25, No. 3, Feb. 1, 2010, William Fulton

The distance between California's growing budget problems and California's ambitious environmental protection agenda continues to increase.

The consequences of the state's chronic budget deficit – currently $20 billion per year or more with no end in sight – continue to chew up everything and everybody in its path: local governments, transit agencies, the prison system, welfare recipients, school districts.

Schwarzenegger Operates On CEQA With Scalpel, Not Hatchet

Jan 11, 2010

California, California Environmental Quality Act, Insight, Vol. 25, No. 01, Jan. 1, 2010, William Fulton

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always been a Republican with a twist. As the governor enters his final year – attempting to deal both with economic woes and an ambitious environmental agenda – it appears that nothing has changed. He is going after the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in his own way. It's legacy time for the governor. For better or worse, the Schwarzenegger approach to skinning CEQA may be part of his legacy.

Guide to California Planning [Third Edition]

Nov 30, 2009

Book, Paul Shigley, William Fulton

Authors: William Fulton, Paul Shigley Published: September 2005 Publisher: Solano Press Books

Climate Change Adaptation Recommendations Result In Same Old Fight

Nov 9, 2009

California, Climate change, Insight, Vol. 24 No. 15 Nov 2009 - 1, William Fulton

If predictions about the impact of global warming are even half right, a lot of us are going to be quite literally swimming – or at least wading – through our daily lives in 30 or 40 years. Yet in the current debate about how the state should approach "adaptation" strategies, all parties are crouched in their typically unhelpful postures.

Regions May Get More Climate Mandates, But Little Funding

Oct 7, 2009

Climate change, Insight, Vol. 24 No. 13 Oct 2009 - 1, William Fulton

Sometime this year or next year, Congress will probably pass a climate change bill that tries to mimic SB 375's link between transportation patterns and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And the bill will probably generate billions of dollars by capping emissions and placing a market value on them. But it is doubtful Congress use the money to invest in the transportation improvements and land use changes required to reduce automobile travel.

Agencies, Growth Council Jockey To Assume OPR's Responsibilities

Sep 1, 2009

California, Insight, State agencies, Vol. 24 No. 11 Sep 2009 - 1, William Fulton

California government never fails to amuse. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears poised to eliminate his own Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and nobody – not even the state's planners – is rushing to the beleaguered office's defense. Yet throughout Sacramento, vultures are hovering, because while OPR itself may not be worth saving, the carcass appears to have value.

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