Donald Trump, executive order and local permitting process
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Instead of going through the usual regulatory process, residents using federal emergency funds to rebuild would have certify compliance with local standards.
President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025
This is not something that requires a village, it requires the nation. We need our federal government to come in,” a Pacific Palisades fire victim pleaded.
During Trump's first year of his second term, many executive orders faced lawsuits challenging their actions, and many still remain in the courts.
Gov. Spanberger moved quickly after taking office just over a week ago, signing 10 executive orders within hours of her swearing in. Why it matters: Much like the 11 executive orders former Gov. Youngkin signed on his first day,
Trump signed an executive order limiting federal support for institutional single-family home purchases, raising key questions for builders and investors.
The order allows TDOT crews to remove debris from ‘non-state roads,’ clearing the way for linemen to continue power restoration efforts.
In the order, Lee suspends certain state laws that place city roads under local jurisdiction and retain interstate and highway jurisdiction under state authority. The order amends Executive Order 110, which issued a relief plan in anticipation of the winter storm that occurred over the weekend.