Wiener's CA Building Laws Eye Congress

California State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat pushing aggressive housing mandates, has forced through laws like SB 79 that override local zoning to cram mid-rise apartments near transit hubs in major metro areas. These measures, riddled with carveouts for wildfires and sea-level rise risks, now face a rocky rollout with confusion over county boundaries and fears of lawsuits among local officials. Read more about this...