Conservation Groups Ask for Big Changes to CA Budget Bills :

Conservation groups are asking the California Legislature to pull a number of budget "trailer bills" they say amount to a backroom deal to loosen environmental standards in order to facilitate infrastructure projects. The deadline to pass a budget is this Thursday. Governor Gavin Newsom contends the state needs to streamline environmental reviews in order to meet deadlines to apply for federal matching funds for infrastructure projects. ...

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