Shortages of lumber have nearly tripled the price of lumber since mid-April 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The association estimates the price of a new single-family home will increase by more than $24,000 as a result. CNBC reports softwood lumber prices are now about 112% higher...
VMT Law Could ‘Thwart’ Efforts to Finish Highway 99 Widening
Future Central Valley highway projects — including the expansion of Highway 99 to six lanes — will be impeded if Caltrans follows a new controversial state law, a large regional planning agency says. The San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council, which represents more than 60 cities, shared its concerns about Highway...