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Newsom Vetoes Bills Intended to Expedite Power Line Approvals

Oct 19, 2023
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Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that were intended to expedite the construction of electricity transmission lines in California. SB 420 would have exempted the construction of a new lower-voltage electrical transmission lines and associated equipment from discretionary permits from the California Public Utilities Commission, and SB 619 would have…

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