Tag: California gas prices
California Gas Tax Relief Proposals Stall as Summer Blend Tax Hike Nears
The number of gas tax relief and rebate programs is likely to be culled even more this week as Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to stop the planned inflation-adjusted gas tax increase has stalled, likely making it impossible for any action...
Negotiations Between Union, Chevron at Richmond Refinery Break Down Once Again
Following an entire week of resumed negotiations between Chevron and the United Steelworkers (USW) union over the strike at the Chevron Richmond refinery in the Bay area last week, officials from both sides announced on Monday that both sides had...
Chevron, Union Leaders Set To Resume Talks Over Richmond Refinery Strike on Monday
A nearly three week-old strike of over 500 refinery workers at the Chevron Richmond refinery in the Bay area agreed to meet to discuss an end of the strike on Friday following two weeks of no talks and gas prices...
Re-Open the Floodgates of American Energy to Prevent an Oil-pocalypse
With gas prices in California even higher than predicted in Will Smith’s 2007 zombie apocalypse I Am Legend, Democrats are poised for the electoral blowout of the century. Every poll favors Republicans, particularly on energy issues. And as Americans are...
Rep. Josh Harder Announces $500 Federal Gas Relief Check Program Proposal
Turlock Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) announced on Monday that he would be introducing a $500 federal gas relief check program proposal to all taxpayers later this week, coming off the heels of 4 major proposals within California for similar relief...
Chevron El Segundo Workers Avoid Strike Following Acceptance of Final Offer
A second strike at a Chevron refinery was narrowly averted on Wednesday after the United Steelworkers union voted to ratify the oil company’s last contract offer at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery outside of Los Angeles. The Contract issue dates...