California is on its way to boosting job creation and ushering in a clean construction boom, thanks to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s freshly signed plan to accelerate development and maximize $180 billion in infrastructure investments over the next decade.
Business and community leaders united by the New California Coalition celebrated Newsom’s signing of his infrastructure streamlining bills on Monday, July 10, 2023 in Sacramento.
Swift and thoughtful execution of Newsom’s plan will help California:
The package includes a “shot clock” that limits the duration of lawsuits filed under the oft-abused California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) targeting water, transportation, clean energy and other vital infrastructure projects. It mirrors a solution the New California Coalition included in its
10-Point Plan for Housing Affordability following months of statewide polling. Permitting and record keeping reforms in Newsom’s package will also accelerate construction of new homes amid the state’s housing shortage emergency.
NCC co-leaders Tracy Hernandez and Jim Wunderman led multi-platform advocacy efforts to trumpet the broad business community’s support of Newsom’s infrastructure package ahead of the California State Legislature vote. NCC rallied its statewide network of partners to testify at every informational in June hearing concerning the proposal; mobilized nearly 90 statewide business groups to sign a support letter delivered to all 120 state legislators; and secured a series of media placements as part of its public awareness campaign amplifying the urgent need for water, transportation, energy and other infrastructure upgrades.
