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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Wins for street vendors, affordable housing and worker protection as slew of laws pass at final NYC council meeting of year amNewYork

City Council passed measures to expand street vending permits to 17,000, create vendor assistance services, advance affordable housing policy, and strengthen worker protections amid a possible mayoral veto.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Georgia lawmakers aim to speed housing permits for affordability

Georgia faces a statewide housing shortage exceeding 365,000 homes and is pursuing permitting and regulatory reforms to lower construction costs and increase supply.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

Los Angeles permanently fast-tracked approvals for 100% affordable housing, reducing review timelines from six–nine months to a required 60 days.
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Silicon Valley food
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

San Jose sees a record number of new food businesses - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose issued 933 food-business tax certificates since 2022, driving record openings concentrated downtown and in neighborhood corridors, aided by streamlined permitting and nonprofit support.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Outdoor dining: Brooklyn lawmaker pushes for return of year-round program to boost small businesses | amNewYork

Legislation would reinstate year-round street dining in New York City, expand participation and footprints, and add snow removal and sanitation requirements while easing permitting.
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fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

FCC Makes Three Moves to Expedite Network Deployment

The FCC said it will seek comment on how wireline infrastructure deployment can be accelerated by using Section 253 of the Communications Act. The Act, according to the FCC, 'precludes state and local governments from imposing requirements that prohibit or effectively prohibit the provision of telecommunications service.' Currently, the FCC says that providers must obtain authorization from state and local governments to deploy facilities and provide service.
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US politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Permitting a Key Broadband Deployment Factor: Report

Permitting practices determine broadband deployment speed and cost; standardization, digital systems, coordinated excavation, pole-access rules, and dispute resolution reduce delays and expenses.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump's point man on energy calls offshore wind disruption a unique case

Offshore wind pullbacks are a limited exception; permitting reform and community-backed nuclear waste siting will accelerate infrastructure buildout and energy project deployment.
California
fromKqed
3 months ago

Newsom's Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED

Legislation to streamline permitting and water rights for California's $20 billion Delta tunnel stalled, delaying a project proponents say is vital for climate adaptation and water reliability.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Trump EPA wants to fast track permits for AI infrastructure

EPA proposes allowing certain non-emissions construction for power plants and manufacturing to begin before obtaining Clean Air Act permits, speeding AI data center buildout.
New York City
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

New York NIMBYs Turn Against Democracy

NYC ballot measures would bypass council member deference to speed permitting and build more affordable housing, but the council sought to block them.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Maryland housing affordability crisis targeted in executive order

Maryland will accelerate housing production by prioritizing development near transit and on state land, streamlining permitting, digitizing approvals, and tracking targets.
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