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Editorial by Editorial Board, UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL October 9, 2022 The Observer: Way past time for windfall tax on oil companies You…
Oct 9, 2022Ricardo Lara’s first term was marked by violations of key campaign pledge, other allegations By Jeff McDonald, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2022-10-09/despite-political-scandals-california-insurance-commissioner-appears-headed-to-re-election Months…
Oct 9, 2022By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS October 8, 2022 https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/10/8/2127758/-Governor-calls-for-special-legislative-session-to-investigate-oil-cos-for-big-hike-in-gas-prices?utm_campaign=recent Sacramento, CA – At a news conference on Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom called…
Oct 8, 2022“They’re taking advantage of you,” Newsom said during a Friday press conference By Eliyahu Kamisher, MERCURY NEWS October 7, 2022 Newsom calls for…
Oct 7, 2022By Dave LaChance, REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS October 7, 2022 CDI orders auto insurers to reveal pandemic profits Maintaining that auto insurers still…
Oct 7, 2022By Dustin Gardiner, SAN FRANCSICO CHRONICLE October 7, 2022 https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Newsom-calls-special-session-on-California-s-17494653.php Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he plans to call a special…
Oct 7, 2022By Ashley Zavala, KCRA NBC TV-3 Sacramento, CA October 6, 2022 https://www.kcra.com/article/gov-newsom-considers-special-legislative-session-rising-gas-prices/41550049 SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering calling state…
Oct 6, 2022By Janet Wilson, THE DESERT SUN October 5, 2022 https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2022/10/05/california-gas-pump-prices-hit-new-highs-but-should-drop-weekend/8192965001/ Gas prices at the pump hit record highs in many parts of California on…
Oct 5, 2022By Eliyahu Kamisher, BAY AREA NEWS GROUP October 5, 2022 96-cent hike in two weeks: California gas prices shrouded in secrecy amid historic…
Oct 5, 2022By Matthew Hall, SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS October 4, 2022 Supply squeeze prompts record gas prices Average gasoline prices in Los Angeles…
Oct 4, 2022By Melody Gutierrez, LOS ANGELES TIMES October 3, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-03/voters-to-decide-next-insurance-commissioner SACRAMENTO — California voters will decide this November who will lead a state…
Oct 3, 2022By John Cadiz Klemack and Maggie More, KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA October 3, 2022 https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/southern-california-gas-prices-are-breaking-records-again/2997862/ It’s a record that drivers in…
Oct 3, 2022Gov. Newsom wants Legislature to impose a windfall profits tax on oil companies. By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE October 3, 2022…
Oct 3, 2022By Nate Perez, LAIST.COM October 2, 2022 https://laist.com/news/transportation/about-those-painful-prices-at-california Drivers in the Los Angeles area are now paying $6.45 on average for a gallon of…
Oct 2, 2022By Kathleen Ronanyne, ASSOCIATED PRESS https://apnews.com/article/business-california-gavin-newsom-prices-climate-and-environment-89cd3bae962a0b417c54eb2bd99ac04f SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that oil refineries could start…
Sep 30, 2022Newsom signs measure environmental groups have urged since 1980s to reduce litter By Paul Rogers, BAY AREA NEWS GROUP September 28, 2022…
Sep 28, 2022By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE – CAPITOL ALERT https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article266426446.html As California continues to struggle with high gas prices, one advocacy group is…
Sep 28, 2022‘The amended bill added $400 millions in grants ‘for major corporations that don’t need it’ By Evan Symon, CALIFORNIA GLOBE September 29,…
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