Forget comprehensive CEQA reform. In Sacramento and cities across California, the end-run is the thing. >>read more

The environmental review law often runs along a completely separate track from planning and policy processes -- thus causing a lot of confusion. >>read more

Case from Wisconsin is based on quirky facts -- just like practically every takings case the Supreme Court deals with. >>read more

The new transportation package is great -- but the state should acknowledge that the two issues are linked. >>read more

The Supreme Court nominee takes a narrow view of administrative agencies' power -- but is likely to apply that view in a nonpartisan way. >>read more

End of signature Obama policy could put more pressure on California state environmental laws. >>read more

A new crop of SoCal coastal slow-growth ballot measures is deja vu all over again. And current state policy isn't enough of a counterweight. >>read more

Jerry Brown's the only person who can take it on. And it's his last chance. >>read more

So, why does a court ruling on a medical marijuana ban in Upland affect the Chargers ability to build a new stadium in San Diego?

For the same reason that construction of a Wal-Mart in Sonora affects the Rams ability to build a new stadium in Inglewood, which is:

The apparently magical power of the initiative process to end-run two generations of laws that make it more difficult to approve new buildings and adopt new taxes in California. >>read more