California lawmakers celebrated the passage of a transformative budget and housing legislation while overlooking the significant influence of Governor Gavin Newsom. Concerns arose from Democratic lawmakers who felt they were yielding to Newsom's demands, highlighting the disconnection between the Legislature and the governor. Newsom's support for reducing environmental review standards aimed to accelerate housing construction, which had previously stagnated. After a key housing bill stalled, Newsom maneuvered to ensure its passage by embedding a poison pill in the state budget that forced compliance from lawmakers.
California lawmakers celebrated the passage of a transformative state budget and housing legislation at the Capitol, acknowledging the governor's influence on the process.
Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly acquiesced to Governor Newsom's demands, raising concerns among some legislators about the power dynamics at play in the state government.
Governor Newsom publicly supported bills to reduce environmental review standards, aiming to expedite housing construction in response to stagnation in homebuilding.
Newsom's recent push to streamline housing construction in California met resistance but ultimately succeeded due to strategic legislative maneuvering, including a poison pill in the budget.
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