Your last-minute guide to Proposition 45: CEQA and data centers

Los Angeles Times - Oct 30, 2026

Backers say the California Environmental Quality Act is a vital tool for environmental review. Critics say CEQA is too often used to slow down needed housing. Enter Proposition 45.

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