Legislation

California drought bill dead

California Water Legislation Coming Soon

Members of Congress have fought over a drought bill for California for months. Negotiation between the two parties has been ongoing, until now. On Thursday, California Republicans said the bill is dead for the year. The California Republican Caucus decided to throw in the towel after Senator Dianne Feinstein accused …

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Ballot measure war over the Delta

Ballot measure war over the Delta

For months, Governor Jerry Brown has worked on his twin tunnels water project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a controversial project that would move water from the Delta to other parts of the Central Valley. Brown’s $15.5 billion project has received criticism from people on all political spectrums: farmers, environmentalists …

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BREAKING: EPA’s water rules overturned by Senate

BREAKING: EPA’s water rules overturned by Senate

On Wednesday, the Senate voted against the EPA’s attempt at making more waterways fall under federal jurisdiction. The vote passed by simple majority with a 53-44 vote after Tuesday’s failed attempt to get the 60 votes required to fully repeal the regulation. “I remain committed to bringing common-sense legislation back …

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Voters to see water-diverting ballot measure

Voters to see water-diverting ballot measure

Dean Cortopassi, a Stockton-based farmer and food processer, has collected at least 585,407 signatures for a ballot measure that would amend the California Constitution to require voters to approve ballot bonds that cost the taxpayer $2 billion or more. Cortopassi’s main target: Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed twin-tunnels that would divert …

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