California Abandons Growth Legislation

California's legislative attempt to focus growth through legislation is abandoned.

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August 29, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

Facing growing criticism, California Gov. Gray Davis' administrationabandoned its legislative bid to mold California's future growth thoughfinancial rewards to cities that followed its guidelines. SB 1521 wasthe first statewide growth management bill drafted by the Governor's Officeof Planning and Research (OPR) in nearly two decades. But critics, including local governments, disliked the state's rigid vision and called the bill meddling. Under SB 1521, cities that adopted the guidelines would have received higher priority for state grants for projects such as libraries, highways and sewer and water treatmentplants.

Thanks to California Policy Forum

FULL STORY: Davis administration drops bill to guide California's growth

Wednesday, August 28, 2002 in Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Government / Politics California

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