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Puck – The Talented Mr. Swalwell

By Peter Hamby, PUCK https://puck.news/eric-swalwell-was-the-favorite-to-succeed-newsom-now-what Just four days ago, California Rep. Eric Swalwell was a frontrunner in the race to lead his state as governor.…

Apr 16, 2026
Energy

Politico – Oil Fight

By Noah Baustin, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026/04/09/cash-for-trucks-and-bikes-00866340?template_id=OT5J0E7B7DD7&is_login_link=true Environmentalists are starting to get loud about their desire for Newsom to address California’s high gasoline prices…

Apr 10, 2026
Energy

Politico – The electricity market slide

By  NOAH BAUSTIN, POLITICO With help from Camille von Kaenel and Alex Nieves https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026/04/07/the-electricity-market-slide-00863109 THE BUZZ OF THE BALL: Establishing a new Western electricity…

Apr 7, 2026
Energy

Politico – Fuel for the unaffordability fire

By Noah Baustin, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026/03/30/fuel-for-the-unaffordability-fire-00851401?nname=california-climate&nid=00000189-315c-d8dd-a1ed-797dc9f10000&nrid=0000014f-890a-d780-a9ef-9d7a82c30000 THE PRICE WE PAY: Affordability concerns dominate today’s politics, so the last thing any government leader wants…

Mar 31, 2026