An Attorney and an Engineer: Why Rucci’s Dual License Makes Him the Right Developer for This Fight

Most real estate developers hire attorneys. Some developers…

The Permit Streamlining Act: The Law That Says the IVDC Is Already Approved

California's Permit Streamlining Act was passed for a specific…

What Quincy, Washington Got When It Said Yes to Data Centers

In the early 2000s, Quincy, Washington was a small agricultural…

$28.75 Million a Year: What IVDC Tax Revenue Would Mean for Imperial County Schools and Public Safety

Abstract numbers don't move people. $28.75 million in annual…

CEQA Was Written to Protect Communities, Not to Extort Them

The California Environmental Quality Act was signed into law…

Dennis Morita’s Phone Call: The Alleged Sabotage of Imperial Valley’s Water Deal

Will-serve letters are not glamorous documents. They are utility…

The Timeline of Obstruction: Every Delay, Every Maneuver, Every Month Lost

Development timelines matter in ways that the legal system,…

When Environmental Law Becomes a Business: CEQA Abuse in California’s Inland Regions

California's environmental review process was designed to give…

How a Large Industrial Customer Makes Everyone’s Electricity Bill Cheaper

Utility economics work differently than most consumers realize.…

Twenty Years After Google: What The Dalles, Oregon Looks Like Now

The Dalles, Oregon sits on the Columbia River at the boundary…