Safety exemption sought for planned Blythe nuclear plant
SACRAMENTO AP A movement seeks to repeal or exempt California safety laws for the Sun Desert atomic plant complex planned near Blythe The push is backed by the California Municipal Utilities and Assemblyman Alister McAlister who hints at amendments but resists a full repeal The reprocessing rule was cited by Gov Brown as among the nation s best nuclear safety laws requiring a fuel rod reprocessing facility tech finding by the State Energy Commission before new plants can be built
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Brown's war on bureaucracy continues in California
Gov Brown says he is fighting government bureaucracy yet not winning. He notes some agencies eliminated but others persist, while critics and allies acknowledge efforts. He has dissolved one state regulatory agency and reduced three others, but created three new ones overseeing agricultural labor relations, teacher collective bargaining, and political disclosures, and plans a hospital rate bureau.
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New regulations meet limited change in Brown era
The piece cites critics like Craig Birdle and Dugald Gillies arguing new rules have not reduced red tape. Leaders such as Richard Ratcliff and Kirk West note persistent paperwork and evolving language. others foresee minimal impact beyond talk. Brown touts agency creation and record cuts while officials warn paper volume remains immense.
Brown cuts state bureacracy in early governance push
In early months Brown denounced government language as unreadable and pursued reforms. He eliminated 63 state medical staff positions and 1.7 million annual reports, trimming $46 000 in admin costs. Environmental reviews shortened by about 65 percent and a state meat inspection program was dropped to avoid federal duplication. Milk price supports were removed and enforcement staff reduced by 48. He also cut 75 percent of planners and evaluators in the grants division while backing some reforms.
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