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FEMA tells states to handle disasters on their own – Politico
FEMA plans to shift more disaster recovery responsibility to states, urging them to build financial reserves and emergency capacity to reduce reliance on federal aid.
State watchdog flags poor upkeep of Central Valley levees – CalMatters
Nearly a third of local agencies running Central Valley levees have kept up “unacceptable” maintenance, some for years, and the state hasn’t stepped in.
California data centers increasingly under fire at the local level – CalMatters
Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 resolutions, moratoriums, or bans on data centers have been passed or proposed in California since June.
Why many CEQA reformers don’t support California Proposition 45 – San Francisco Chronicle
Proposition 45 would speed up permitting infrastructure, but critics warn it could enable sprawl and environmental harm. Supporters cite lower housing costs and fewer delays.