ATTORNEY GENERAL BONTA CO-LEADS MULTISTATE LETTER ON PERMITTING REFORM BILL, CALLS FOR BIPARTISAN WORK AND STATE ENGAGEMENT WITH LAWMAKERS

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 22 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:

OAKLAND- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/261021-final-multistate-baaja-letter.pdf) to the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works andEnergy and Natural Resources Committees regarding the proposed Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. The draft bill, introduced by abipartisan groupof lawmakers, is a wide-ranging package with the goal of reducing energy costs, creating jobs, and promoting clean energy and environmentally responsible growth. In the letter, Attorney General Bonta and the coalition...