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‘Too damn hard to build’: California Democrat pushes for speedier construction

California Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks sees slow construction processes as a major barrier to addressing issues like housing and climate change.
Wicks stated that lawmakers are drafting 20 bills aimed at resolving permitting issues for housing construction due to California's urgent needs.
The committee report highlighted the necessity for building millions of housing units and faster transit solutions to address concurrent housing and climate crises.
Governor Gavin Newsom acknowledged the challenges in expediting vital projects, stating, 'the inability of the state of California to get out of its own way' is a concern.

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Voice of San Diego

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