The challenge is we've done it in an environment where interest rates are high and we've got stubborn macroeconomic headwinds. And so to test the theory, we have been pushing boundaries on. Pushing boundaries on permitting reforms to a degree that few or no other states in the country have. Last year, in fact, I put my entire reputation by putting a housing package in the budget and threatened to actually veto the budget of the state unless we were able to move forward with some very aggressive land use reforms. (02:53–03:00)
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