SATURDAY NEWS BLAST … California legislature passes SB 1

The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature

California lawmakers vote to block Trump’s environmental rollbacks, defying Newsom:  “California lawmakers, over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections, passed sweeping legislation early Saturday allowing the state to impose strict endangered species protections and water pumping restrictions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.  The governor must now decide whether to veto the bill and raise the ire of California environmentalists, who will surely accuse him of sidling up to the Trump administration, or sign the bill into law and potentially anger the state’s biggest water agencies. … ”  Read more from the LA Times here: California lawmakers vote to block Trump’s environmental rollbacks, defying Newsom

California moves to undo Trump environmental actions in bill headed to Gavin Newsom’s desk:  “Closing a week in which the Trump administration rolled back a 2015 water pollution regulation, the California Legislature approved a bill early Saturday that would lock in the environmental protections in place before the president took office.  The changes would restore many environmental and workplace safety regulations created by former President Barack Obama that President Donald Trump has weakened or repealed.  If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill wouldn’t expire until the end of Trump’s tenure, whether it be a one- or two-term presidency. … ”  Read more from the Sacramento Bee here: California moves to undo Trump environmental actions in bill headed to Gavin Newsom’s desk

California Pushes Against Trump Administration’s Softer Environmental Rules:  “California Democratic lawmakers late Friday approved sweeping legislation meant to deflect the Trump administration’s push for softer environmental standards, a move critics say will intensify the state’s ceaseless water wars.  After months of committee hearings and floor debates, the state Assembly approved the so-called “Trump insurance for California’s environment” on a 43-21 party-line vote, likely leaving its fate up to Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.  The proposal by Senate President Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, would require state agencies to abide by – at a minimum – the federal regulations that were in place under President Barack Obama. … ”  Read more from Courthouse News Service here: California Pushes Against Trump Administration’s Softer Environmental Rules

Complete coverage in tomorrow’s Weekend Daily Digest.

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