Gov. Gavin Newsom likely knows in his gut how devastating Senate Bill 743 will be to California's housing shortage and the wealth gap dividing our coastal and interior communities. And, I am certain that the governor knows that trends accelerate in a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to...
3 Counties Join Fresno in Backing Delay of Controversial VMT Law
Supervisors in Kings, Tulare, and Merced counties voted to align themselves with Fresno County on Tuesday. The boards in Fresno's neighboring counties agreed to back a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law — SB 743 — scheduled to take effect next month. Fresno County did the same on May...
Will Newsom Cling to Dinosaur Plan or See Our Pandemic-Shaped Future?
Gov. Gavin Newsom likely knows in his gut how devastating Senate Bill 743 will be to California's housing shortage and the wealth gap dividing our coastal and interior communities. And, I am certain that the governor knows that trends accelerate in a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to...
Clovis City Manager Says July 1 Law ‘Real Hindrance’ to Development; COG Seeks Delay
More questions and concerns are piling up in the lead-up to a controversial new California law. Opponents say Senate Bill 743, or "Vehicle Miles Traveled" as it is commonly called, will put housing out of reach for many middle-class Californians. Estimates are that it will add $20,000-$30,000 on every home...
Bipartisan Drumbeat Grows for Newsom to Delay Law Hurting ‘Millennials, Communities of Color’
A growing number of California legislators have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to delay the implementation of a law that critics say will drive up home prices and discriminates against the poor and people of color. The opposition to Senate Bill 743 is bipartisan and includes Senators and Assemblymembers from all...
Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday backing a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law taking effect July 1. Board chair Buddy Mendes and supervisor Steve Brandau co-sponsored the resolution. The board weighed in on the implementation of Senate Bill 743, which changes how transportation-related...
Law Pushed by Democrats Will Force You Into Buses, Van Pools, and High Rises
There is growing bipartisan opposition to a law bearing down on all Californians on July 1 that will bring “economic devastation” in the words of one Central Valley state senator. The law attempts to force new home buyers out of cars, and into buses, vanpools, mass transit, and high-rise buildings...
Latest State ‘Green’ Edict Discriminates Against Minorities: Lawsuit
A new law set to take effect in California on July 1st will drive housing prices way up. Some estimates put the number at hundreds of thousands of dollars per home. A statewide coalition of community leaders, opinion-makers, and minority advocates says the law — SB 743 — targets people who...
How Much You Drive Soon Will Dictate the Price of a New Home
If you dream of buying a new house in the suburbs — or anywhere outside the urban core —the cost is going way, way up because of a California law taking effect July 1. Critics say the law will price new homes beyond the reach of middle-class families at a...