• knexcar@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    To be fair, California is kind of dysfunctional and constantly trips over its own regulations when trying to get anything built. For instance, needing excessive environmental impact review for things like trains that will obviously help the environment, or limiting ferry boats crossing the bay to protect the environment even though it likely results in more people driving instead.

    • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 hours ago

      You need a strong and agile state. This dysfunction often stems from complexities introduced by corporate interests during the legislative process.