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Calif. drivers are big loser in leaked tax relief compromise proposal
A compromise being negotiated by legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend would tie tax relief to Californians' income levels rather than aimed at drivers.
Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
Californians waiting for the Golden State to deliver financial relief for historically-high gas prices might find the timing of their check suspicious.
Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
The average price of a gallon of gas cracked $5 per gallon. Now President Joe Biden is considering an idea sworn off by California Democrats.
Calif. Dems answer to July 1 gas tax increase? Form a committee.
Despite the continued urgency of high gas prices, the California Assembly Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing won't hold its first meeting for "a number of weeks."
Calif. Democratic lawmakers belatedly hit panic button over gas tax increase
Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento are now trying to take new action in response to skyrocketing gas prices – but it's too late.
In a split for oil, enviros, judge orders fixes to Kern Co. oil permit rules
A high-stakes ruling that could have brought permitting of oil wells to a grinding halt was more of a dud for environmental advocates.
Study: Keeping Diablo Canyon on-line will aid Calif. climate goals
With the future of Diablo Canyon uncertain, a new study shows that keeping California’s last nuclear power plant open would help the state achieve its climate goals at a lower cost.
Democrat-backed gas tax holidays? It’s happening, but not in Calif.
Opposition to issuing gas tax holidays isn't universal across U.S. states, including those dominated by Democrats.
Facing must-pass deadline, GOPers, Moderate Dems to try one last shot at suspending gas tax
Supporters of a gas tax holiday said they have more Democratic support for the measure and may try again to force a floor vote before a Friday deadline.
Leaky Bakersfield oil wells spew explosive level of methane, state inspectors find.
State and regional inspectors found concentrations of methane in the air around some of the east Bakersfield wells at levels considered potentially explosive.
