News from California, Illinois and Colorado

According to the California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association, the Assembly and State Senate both held hearings on the governor’s proposed reforms to reduce permitting delays for infrastructure projects. Testimony from the state agencies for infrastructure, transportation and natural resources, as well as labor organizations, builders and federal agencies made clear that $180 billion worth of housing, energy and transportation infrastructure projects…

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CalCIMA Files Letters Regarding the Status of the Western Joshua Tree

Last week, the California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) filed legal, policy and coalition letters with the Fish and Game Commission regarding its upcoming meeting to consider whether to list the western Joshua tree as an endangered species or not.  The letters review how scientific research shows the tree is abundant; is not threatened by climate change, wildfire or…

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