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Yes in Rivas’ Back Yard

Source: Politico

ROB THE BUILDER: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is throwing his weight behind a slate of housing affordability legislation — including some hotly contested fast-tracking bills — and taking a wait-and-see approach to others.

Rivas shared a list of Assembly proposals he’s backing exclusively with Playbook as he prepares to launch subcommittees exploring topics such as child care and transportation costs. They include a bill from Oakland Democrat Buffy Wicks that would exempt infill housing...