It’s what people often are looking for,” said Haney, who chairs the Assembly Select Committee on Downtown Recovery. “California is getting in our own way by not allowing any flexibility on ...

Haney also noted that small businesses in the downtown area could benefit from this bill, should it be signed into law, as California gears up to welcome world-class events, like the World Cup and ...

The latest effort was introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, who said in an interview that California cities must be given options to remain competitive with other cities whose ...