The ballot measure would rewrite California’s foundational environmental law to fast-track major projects.

The California Environmental Quality Act has led to long delays, enormous costs, and special interests that use the process to stop projects they dislike.

Political action committees funded by technology companies, the state’s major utilities and other corporate interests have spent nearly twice as much to pass a ballot measure that would greenlight major development projects with minimal environmental or public review as public interest and labor groups have spent…

Does more housing mean more sprawl? Traditional supporters of building more homes are split over a ballot measure that backers say would create more California homes. As CalMatters’ Ben Christopher explains, Proposition 45 would limit environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act. It would help…