Newsom announces executive order centered around rebuilding post-fires

Rebuilding L.A. is going to be a massive undertaking. These designers are ready to help

The wildfires are still burning through neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and putting many more at risk. But some in the design and building industries are already thinking about rebuilding. Over the weekend, hundreds of L.A.-area architects, engineers, and contractors added their names to a crowdsourced list of building professionals who are eager to help replace what’s been lost. The list currently has more than 400 e…

Newsom promises to cut red tape that could slow fire recovery - Washington Examiner

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has rolled back environmental regulations to help “expedite” recovery efforts from the destructive wildfires that have Californians reeling.  Newsom’s executive order suspended permitting and environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act, one of the country’s strictest state-level regulations, and the California Coastal Act, which places stringent guidelines on oil and gas companies.  Over the week…

Scott Adams Asks Important Questions as California Faces a Post-Fire Recovery

Scott Adams raises critical questions about California's daunting post-fire recovery challenges. Explore the complexities homeowners face as they attempt to rebuild in an evolving landscape.

In a Sunday interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” program, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he would sign an executive order to speed up relief efforts for the victims of the forest fires in Los Angeles. “We have worked out a few deadlines so that we can have everything ready in the coming weeks so that people can file their claims to the insurance. Then we will be able to start the big contracts to remove the debris and addres…

Newsom suspends 2 environmental laws to jumpstart rebuilding in fire-damaged L.A. communities

An executive order temporarily suspends parts of CEQA and Coastal Commission requirements to speed the process.

Gavin Newsom Vows to Cut His State’s Infamous ‘Bureaucratic Red Tape’ to Help Fire Victims ‘Rebuild Quickly’

Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Sunday allowing those who lost everything in this past week’s wildfires to navigate the state’s infamous bureaucratic nightmare and “rebuild quickly.” Some analysts told CNN last week that some properties might not be rebuilt for years, citing permits, environmental landmines, and other government roadblocks. Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad told Fox News on Friday tha…