The Office of Planning and Research assists the Governor and the Administration in planning, research, policy development, legislative analysis, and acts as a liaison with local government. The Office oversees programs for small business advocacy, environmental justice, military affairs, eminent domain, and preservation of Indian sacred sites. In addition, the Office has responsibilities pertaining to state planning, the California Environmental Quality Act, joint land use planning with the military, permit assistance and environmental and federal project review procedures.
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