Catherine Blakespear – California Globe

Senate Enviro Committee Kills Bill to Repeal 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, and Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

March 19, 2025 7:11 pmMarch 20, 2025 8:55 am

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate Environmental...

Rep. Mike Levin (D) Falls To Narrow One-Point Lead Over Republican Matt Gunderson

October 14, 2024 1:28 pmOctober 14, 2024 1:28 pm

A new poll released over the weekend found that Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) is currently only one point ahead of GOP challenger and 2022 State Senate candidate Matt Gunderson in the 49th Congressional District, making the race a late edition...

Enviro Grift: Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Banning All Plastic Bags at Grocery and Convenience Stores

September 23, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 23, 2024 2:46 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed the first plastic bag ban in the country in 2007, to no avail, just signed a total plastic bag ban Sunday. “Hi Katy!” “Great news: Governor Newsom just signed SB 1053 into law, which...

‘Emerge’ With Kamala

September 16, 2024 2:00 pmSeptember 16, 2024 2:01 pm

Unless you are an active politically progressive woman, you most likely have not heard of Emerge America or its local (actually, it’s founding group) Emerge California. But you should know about them, in part because they – along with Willie...

Enviro Grift: California Lawmakers Pass Ban on ‘Reusable’ Plastic Grocery Bags

September 2, 2024 7:34 amSeptember 2, 2024 7:34 am

After forcing California grocery shoppers into “reusable” plastic bags at .10 cents a piece, flighty lawmakers have voted to ban them outright. California lawmakers have voted to do away with reusable plastic bags – again. Assembly Bill 2236 and Senate...

Two Grocery Store Plastic Bag Ban Bills Pass Final Floor Votes, Move To Governor’s Desk

August 31, 2024 2:45 amAugust 31, 2024 2:46 am

Two bills aimed at banning all plastic bags from grocery stores and other retail stores moved ahead in both the Senate and Assembly respectively on Thursday and Friday, with both bills each passing with votes split across party lines once...

Two Grocery Store Plastic Bag Bills Pass Senate, Assembly Respectively

May 23, 2024 9:59 amMay 23, 2024 9:59 am

Two bills aimed at banning all plastic bags from grocery stores and other stores moved ahead in both the Senate and Assembly respectively on Tuesday, with both bills each passing with votes split across party lines. Senate Bill 1053, authored...