May 23, 2023

How Residents View the Growing Sacramento Region | Newsom’s New Plan to Build Faster | Strawberry Music Festival

51 minutes

Poll asks residents how they view the growing Sacramento region. How Governor Newsom wants to change the state’s environmental laws to streamline infrastructure projects. The Strawberry Music Festival takes place in Nevada County.

Sacramento region poll

Valley Vision Chief Executive Officer, Evan Schmidt discusses the latest report, “The Built Environment Poll” which focuses on perceptions and realities of rising housing costs, municipal transportation systems and how those aspects affect quality of life for the Sacramento region's workers. Executive Director with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, James Corless, joins Insight to discuss how the research conducted can be practically applied to help improve the quality of life for residents within the region.

Speeding up infrastructure projects

UC Davis Law Professor Christopher Elmendorf helps break down Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious proposals to streamline major infrastructure projects in the state, how they impact current environmental laws, and what challenges do the proposals face.

Strawberry Music Festival

, Central Valley California musician and performer at the Strawberry Music Festival Joins Insight to discuss his work and upcoming performance at the Grass Valley’s multi-day campout festival that is surrounded by a 100 acres of conifer forest. Strawberry Music Festival Master of Ceremonies, Rita Hosking discusses the history of the festival and what attendees can expect.

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