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flag California’s 420,000+ rules hinder family businesses; reform efforts stall despite progress in streamlining permits.

flag California faces a severe regulatory burden with over 420,000 rules—nearly triple the national average—hampering family businesses, according to a Public Policy Institute of California report. flag The Family Business Association of California cites lengthy permit delays, including a five-year wait for a security fence, and a case where a truck dealer lost his business to arson during a 240-day delay, costing 24 jobs. flag A new law streamlining permits for electrified security fences led to over 800 installations in an average of 19 days. flag Despite such progress, efforts to review and eliminate outdated regulations have stalled, prompting calls for reform to protect jobs and economic growth.

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