In an effort to expedite the construction of a new $448-million sports-and-entertainment arena in downtown Sacramento, the California Legislature late last week overwhelmingly passed a bill to prevent potential litigation over environmental concerns.
The bill's passage came on the heels of a project labor agreement (PLA) that was signed between the arena's general contractor, Turner Construction, New York City, and the Sacramento-Sierra Building & Construction Trades Council. The agreement providing the labor to construct the new home for the Sacramento Kings' NBA team has drawn the ire of non-union construction groups.