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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Brown Signs Bill Expediting Environmental Review of Farmers' Field

    Governor Brown has signed a last-minute Senate bill to accelerate construction of AEG's Farmers' Field. It would be the largest construction project in the US, and AEG claims various environmental requirements would make it "carbon neutral." Senate Bill 292 was itself accelerated in the last few days of the legislative session.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Governor Brown has signed a last-minute Senate bill to accelerate construction of AEG's Farmers' Field. It would be the largest construction project in the US, and AEG claims various environmental requirements would make it "carbon neutral." Senate Bill 292 was itself accelerated in the last few days of the legislative session. Democrat Alex Padilla of Pacoima was the author.

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    1. 0:00Brown Signs Bill Expediting Environmental Review of Farmers' FieldYou’re reading this
    2. 8:12County Jails, Abuse of Authority, and the FBI
    3. 27:02The Dangerous Puzzle of Pakistan
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      Alex Padilla

      California Democratic U.S. Senator

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The FBI Investigates the LA County Jails
    1. 0:00Brown Signs Bill Expediting Environmental Review of Farmers' FieldYou’re reading this
    2. 8:12County Jails, Abuse of Authority, and the FBI
    3. 27:02The Dangerous Puzzle of Pakistan
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