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CHICAGO — Mayor Johnson Launches Campaign to Close Chicago’s Device Gap- Mayor Brandon Johnson, in partnership with World Business Chicago, announced the launch of a month-long campaign encouraging Chicago’s business...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently released his proposed state budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which will soon kick off a months-long deliberation process in the state legislature. The proposed budget is $297 billion...more
Critical housing bills signed by Governor Newsom - Allen Matkins – September 17 - As the State of California battles through a housing crisis, lawmakers are seeking creative ways to enable local governments to meet...more
Berkeley considers ending single-family zoning - The Mercury News – February 12 - Berkeley was the first city in the nation to introduce “exclusionary zoning” in the early 1900s, and now it could be one of the first...more
U.S. government creates new programs for data center efficiency and research - Bisnow – January 10 - The $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act approved last month, which included $900 billion for coronavirus...more
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson recently issued a report titled “Planning Together: A New Comprehensive Planning Framework for New York City” and has introduced legislation in the City Council to implement its...more
Lawmakers weigh moratorium extension as eviction cliff looms - Palo Alto Online – December 8 - With California's eviction moratorium set to expire in less than 60 days and 2 million people at risk of losing their rental...more
Governor Newsom calls for protecting 30% of state land in league with international effort - Bullet Los Angeles Times – October 7 - Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last Wednesday to protect nearly a...more
California commercial real estate ramps up use of alternative energy sources - Bullet Bisnow – September 13 - Stem is one of a number of alternative energy companies seeing an increase in demand from commercial real...more
ACEEE highlights 10 building energy performance standards to help meet climate goals - Bullet Utility Dive – June 24 - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a white paper this Monday...more
San Diego approves new housing blueprint that calls for tripling yearly construction through 2029 - Bullet The San Diego Union-Tribune – June 17 - The San Diego City Council last week unanimously approved a...more
Focus - California Senate approves homelessness and housing bill Associated Press – July 1 - The California Senate approved on Monday what some lawmakers have called a carrot-and-stick approach to the state’s housing crunch...more