Utilities, developers and technology companies have spent tens of millions to pass Prop 45, which fast-tracks ‘essential’ projects by limiting public and environmental review.By Liza GrossPolitical action committees funded by technology companies, the state’s major utilities and other corporate interests have spent nearly twice as much to pass a ballot measure that would greenlight major development projects with minimal environmental or public review as public interest and labor groups have spent opposing it.

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