Energy

If elected, will you live the high life?

April 22, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> Here's a story that's worth posting twice. Kudos to Steve Harmon of the San Jose Mercury News for asking the question. And kudos to the leaders-elect of the state Senate and Assembly for promising to hold the public trust in higher... </p>

The 411 on High Diesel

April 8, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> The Mr. Roadshow Column:  </p> <p> Q: Can you explain why the price of diesel has gotten so out of hand and is squeezing truck drivers so much, when for years it was so much cheaper than gas?<br/> <br/> David Whitaker<br/> San...</p>

Oil Firms Aren’t to Blame for Prices, Execs Tell House Panel

April 2, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>Growing demand and curbs on U.S. drilling are among reasons they cite for record highs at the pump.</strong><br/> <br/> WASHINGTON DC -- Executives from the five largest oil companies told a House panel Tuesday that they were not...

Congress Grills Top Oil Execs On Profits

April 2, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> <strong>Company leaders say they're not to blame</strong> </p> <p> WASHINGTON DC -- Don't blame us, oil industry chiefs told a skeptical Congress. </p> <p> Top executives of the country's five biggest oil companies said Tuesday...</p>

Regular Gas Tops $3.18 a Gallon in State, Breaks Record Set in May 2007

April 1, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

Arkansas' average price for a gallon of regular gasoline this weekend broke the record of $3.18 set in May at the same time the national average set a record at $3.28, according to AAA.<br/> <br/> An average gallon of regular cost $3.188 in...

‘Golden handshake’ foe says Assembly speaker stripped him of rules post

March 26, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<br/> Assemblyman Hector De La Torre said Tuesday that he was ousted as chairman of the powerful Rules Committee for challenging Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez's "golden handshake" offer to employees as a potential...

Gas Prices Drive Up Sales Tax Revenue in State

March 25, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

Sacramento, CA -- While motorists fume over the skyrocketing cost of gasoline, state officials say the extra sales tax revenue from high prices at the pump is proving to be a boon as California faces an $8 billion budget deficit.<br/> <br/> And...

Is the era of deregulation finally over?

March 24, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> For a generation, regulation has been a dirty word in politics unless it had the prefix "de-" attached to it.  I think the ...</p>

Gas Pricier, but Brief Dip Seen Coming

March 21, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> Gasoline prices have been flirting in recent days with Arkansas' average record of $3.18 a gallon set in May. </p> <p> The national average record was set Sunday at $3.285, though it has dropped a penny since. </p> <p> Soon...</p>

High Price of Gas Rooted in Low Dollar

March 18, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> <strong>ECONOMY IN CRISIS - Institutions put their funds in oil - Safer than greenbacks or stocks</strong><br/> <br/> For once, you can't blame high gasoline prices on supply and demand.<br/> <br/> Instead, blame the falling dollar....</p>

McCaskill Requests Hearing on Bill to Protect Consumers at Gas Pump

March 6, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<div class="postDetail"> WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill: <div id="postContent"> <p> U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill this week pushed leaders of the Senate...</p> </div> </div>

Will new DC watchdogs be neutered before they begin?

March 6, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

Check out this piece at the <a href="http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-212.html">Campaign Legal Center blog</a> today, about the roadblocks to getting a proposed new Office of Congressional Ethics off the ground.<br/> <br/> Last year’s...