Newsom Prioritizes Climate Bond, Permit Streamlining In Revised Budget Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is prioritizing a multi-billion-dollar climate bond and major permit-streamlining proposals as part of his revised fiscal year 2023-24 budget plan, in an attempt to address a growing deficit while keeping the state on track to meet its aggressive climate mitigation targets. “The question for us is, are we going to get out of our own way? Are we going to leverage these commitments by getting more federal discretionary dollars by being front and center with...