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California’s climate funding is facing a major overhaul as new cap-and-invest rules slash revenue for housing, transit, and high-speed rail by nearly half—cutting annual fund income from $4 billion to $2 billion. CARB is handing out more free pollution permits to oil companies and launching incentives for clean tech investments, aiming to stabilize markets and keep businesses in-state. While Governor Newsom insists the goal remains emissions reduction—not funding projects—the move threatens critical programs reliant on auction proceeds. Lawmakers are alarmed, warning that without alternative revenue, essential services like affordable housing near transit stations could vanish. A fierce standoff emerges between the governor’s priorities and lawmakers’ urgent needs, forcing tough choices that will shape California’s environmental and economic future for years to come.

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