The Sacramento Bee Subscription
It started out as a bold effort by the California Legislature to prevent the Trump administration from rolling back protections for the environment and labor.
Related Story: Senate Bill 1 Threatens California Farms, Water Supply: Adam Gray
The bill, proposed by one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, would attempt to negate every environmental regulation proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration for the duration of his term or terms. It has a clause that would expire the day he leaves office in 2025 if he wins a second term.
Related Story: Editorial: SB 1 Is the Same Bad Legislation in a New Dress
Now, in the waning days of the legislative year, the debate over Senate Bill 1 has become a classic fight over California water. Facing fierce lobbying from well-financed water districts, the bill’s author, Senate President Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, acknowledged Tuesday that the bill might get pulled from consideration until next year.
Read More →
By David Caraccio | 11 Sept 2019
