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Consumer Watchdog Asks Governor Newsom To Call Special Session To Deal with Pain at Pump

September 27, 2022  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog today asked California Governor Gavin Newsom to call a special session of the California legislature to address the unprecedented,...

Gov. Newsom Signs Into Law Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Report Their Profits Per Gallon

September 16, 2022  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom took action to uncover why Californians are paying so much for their gasoline when he signed legislation...

As CA Gasoline Prices Rise, Gov. Newsom Has A Chance To Get To The Bottom Of Why, Consumer Watchdog Says

September 14, 2022  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — California’s gas prices at the pump are rising yet again just as gas prices are falling everywhere else, and the time...

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly

August 30, 2022  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA – A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly is now on Governor Newsom’s desk, having passed out...

Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Assembly

August 30, 2022  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly passed out of the California Assembly  by a vote...

11th Hour Deal On Bottle Deposit Bill Steals $400 Million From Consumer CRV Funds For Gallo and Glass Bottle Manufacturers

August 29, 2022  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — SB 1013 (Atkins), a bill expanding the bottle deposit system to include wine and distilled spirits, is also loaded with pork...

Consumer Watchdog Unveils Top 10 Signs of California’s Shattered Bottle Deposit System, Urges Governor To Act Fast To Fix It

August 23, 2022  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — With two weeks left in the legislative session, Consumer Watchdog today urged Governor Newsom to reform a hopelessly shattered bottle deposit...

CA’s Big 5 Oil Refiner Profits Top $26 Billion, $1 Per Gallon; Watchdog To Make Case For Profits Disclosure Bill And Windfall Profits Tax To Assembly Gas Pricing Committee

August 10, 2022  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA— A review of California’s five big oil refiners’ investor reports from the second quarter shows unprecedented, windfall profits that top $1 per gallon.  ...

Oil and gas are costing us more than we thought

August 2, 2022  ·  Greer Levin

By Tom Elias, VENTURA COUNTY STAR August 2, 2022 https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/08/01/oil-and-gas-costing-us-even-more-than-we-thought/10188126002/ The idea that oil companies and gasoline refiners could gouge Californians – and other Americans...

Watchdog Tells CA Assembly Select Committee State’s Pain at Pump Requires New Oversight, Excess Profits Tax, New Price-gouging Standards and Update to Anti-trust Laws

July 22, 2022  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court called on the California Assembly Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing to look to the...

Bottle Deposit Pilot Programs to Help Refund Consumer CRV Are Crashing and Burning, Consumer Watchdog Reveals

July 15, 2022  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — CalRecycle is banking on pilot programs around the state, including “mobile” return pilots, to make it easier for consumers to get...

2nd Quarter Permits To Fix Oil Wells Skyrocket As Groups Urge Newsom To Mandate Plugging Old Leaky Wells To Protect Public Health

July 14, 2022  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA — State approvals for permits to fix or deepen existing oil wells skyrocketed in the second quarter by 124% over the same...