Gov. Newsom’s ‘Stronger Proposal to Hold Big Oil Accountable’ is Full of Organic Matter

March 16, 2023 4:57 pmMarch 18, 2023 3:16 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta “met with leaders representing a coalition of hundreds of organizations, stakeholders and local leaders to unveil new, stronger proposals to hold Big Oil accountable,” the governor announced Thursday. “We’re making major...

Gov. Newsom ‘Humbly’ Soliciting Contributions to Defeat ‘Big Oil’ Ballot Initiative

February 9, 2023 11:27 amFebruary 10, 2023 5:53 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom is sending out email pleas asking for donations “to defeat a Big Oil ballot measure,” claiming oil companies want to drill near schools and parks. Here is the email letter from Gov. Newsom “Humbly asking you...

Gov. Newsom Proposes Penalties for Oil Company ‘Price Gouging’ But Ignores State’s Highest Gas Taxes

December 5, 2022 4:36 pmDecember 7, 2022 6:30 am

Californians are paying the highest gas prices in the entire nation, with the current price nearly $6 a gallon in many locations, according to AAA. Gov. Gavin Newsom claims this is because of greedy oil companies and “price gouging.” Consequently,...

California Grant Information Act of 1999

November 25, 2022 10:44 amNovember 25, 2022 9:32 am

Chapter 5.2 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the California Government Code provides the Grant Information Act of 1999. Government Code Section 8333 names the act and requires all state agencies to implement this act in a manner that...

CalChamber Warns About Vote Wednesday on Gut-and-Amend ‘Job Killer’ Bills

August 31, 2022 11:42 am

The California Chamber of Commerce is warning that two gut-and-amend job killer bills will be voted on today. “The California Chamber of Commerce has labeled a last-minute greenhouse gas emissions reduction proposal a job killer,” Cal Chamber reported August 25th. As...

Energy Poverty Coming with Bill to Require 3,200-foot Setbacks Around Oil and Gas Wells

August 30, 2022 2:50 amAugust 29, 2022 7:26 pm

Senate Bill 1137, gut-and-amend legislation by Democrat Senators Lena Gonzalez and Monique Limón, would require 3,200-foot mandatory setbacks around California oil and gas wells. Really disconcerting is “the bill would authorize the State Air Resources Board, and the State Water Resources...