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Is California’s slow road to high-speed rail worth chipping in $1 billion a year?
An overhaul of California’s carbon auction program is forcing lawmakers to reduce spending and decide whether high-speed rail deserves $1 billion a year.
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Minority rule in California? How Proposition 43 would tie the hands of local governments
Local governments could lose the ability to fund vital functions if Proposition 43 passes, argues a city councilmember from Sonoma County.
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California courts muddied tax rules set by voters. Proposition 43 cleans up their mistake
California courts made it easier for special interest groups to put tax initiatives on the ballot. Proposition 43 fixes that mistake, argues an anti-tax advocate.
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No court reporter? Record the hearing, California Supreme Court rules
The California Supreme Court dealt a blow to court reporter unions, ordering that recordings of hearings are vital when certified reporters aren’t available
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Very few CA cities are meeting Newsom’s housing goals
Are California cities building enough housing to catch up with the state’s severe shortage of homes you can buy without inherited wealth or an AI windfall? You probably have a very good guess. And now we can see how far they’re falling behind. This summer signals the halfway mark for California cities and counties to…
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Data Centers and the American Housing Market
New research finds the data center buildout is pushing into more rural, lower-income communities, with the share of US home sales near large data centers more than doubling since 2018. Yet home values nearby have held steady with the broader market.
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Existing Home Sales Notch 4th Straight Annual Gain Despite July Slip to 4.06M
Existing home sales continued to climb from a year ago in July (+0.7%) despite slipping 1.7% from June’s pace, which was revised up to 4.13M.
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Mortgage Rates Could Move This Week as Inflation Data Tests the Fed’s Path
In A Nutshell: Rates remain precarious this week with highly anticipated inflation data coming Wednesday, which could determine if the Fed hikes at their next meeting. Upcoming Attractions Wednesday’s CPI print will be the most important data release of the week by a long shot. Odds for a hike at the September 16th’s meeting are…
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How does California’s new $3,500 EV rebate work?
First-time electric vehicle buyers in California could soon get thousands of dollars off the sticker price. Here’s how to apply.
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Yacimiento petrolífero se convirtió en el primer depósito de carbono de California. ¿Quién será responsable si algo sale mal?
El primer proyecto comercial de almacenamiento de carbono de California está en funcionamiento a pesar de que el estado aún no ha adoptado las normas exigidas por ley, 19 meses después de una fecha límite clave.
