Housing Fix or Data Center Loophole? This Ballot Measure Would Overhaul CEQA
Political BreakdownCritics of CEQA argue the law has been abused for years to delay or kill development.
Political BreakdownCritics of CEQA argue the law has been abused for years to delay or kill development. They believe Proposition 45 is the solution.
Sep 22, 2026California Chamber of Commerce CEO Jennifer Barrera. (Courtesy of CalChamber)Proposition 45 on the November ballot would reform the California Environmental Quality Act, also known as CEQA.
First reported by KQED.
More in Business
- IMF Chief Warns of Economic Divergence and Debt Risks Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom
Kristalina Georgieva suggests that while AI could significantly boost global growth, it simultaneously threatens to widen inequality and exacerbate inflationary pressures and public debt burdens.
- California Limits Utility Profits and Expands Home Energy Role
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws capping utility returns on lower-risk projects and accelerating virtual power plant development.
- Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million in Record California Wage-Theft Settlement
Largest such settlement in state history resolves claims that Lyft misclassified drivers as independent contractors from 2016 to 2020, denying them core wage protections.