The demise of SB 50 marks the second time in two years that an effort from Wiener to increase home building near transit has been shelved without a vote on the floor in either house of the Legislature. But while the fate of Wiener’s bill last year was expected because of substantial opposition from labor unions, many low-income housing advocates and local governments, Thursday’s action was a surprise.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 16, 2019 18:46 UTC