Patrick Ahrens

Will New Legislation Break CEQA Stranglehold on Housing Development?

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California has placed a temporary hold on CEQA to expedite rebuilding after the SoCal wildfires and some lawmakers want to make it permanent.

This year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order temporarily suspending California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions to expedite rebuilding after the Southern California wildfires. This may be a prelude to broader CEQA reform, something that many have asked for over the 50 years since Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the environmental law. Over the … Read more

State Assembly District 26 Candidates Weigh In on Local, California Issues

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District 26 assembly candidates Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan talk about the biggest issues facing their district and its residents.

The Weekly submitted the following questions to candidates for state Assembly District 26, Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan, both running to replace Assembly Member Alex Lee, who is running for a U.S. congressional seat. Below are the answers The Weekly received from the candidates, and we present them verbatim and in alphabetical order. What are … Read more