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Bad Timing: California Denies 21 Fracking Permits in Kern County

July 10, 2021 9:38 amJuly 10, 2021 9:38 am

California’s Geologic Energy Management Division just denied 21 oil drilling permits in Kern County this week. “State Oil and Gas Supervisor Uduak-Joe Ntuk sent letters Thursday to Aera Energy denying permits to drill using hydraulic fracturing in two Kern County...

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CA Assembly/Senate Leaders Say 85% Vaccination Rate of Capitol Members and Staff is ‘Not Good Enough’

July 9, 2021 3:16 pmJuly 9, 2021 3:16 pm

Another memo was issued Friday by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Sen. Pro Tem Toni Atkins telling Capitol staffers that despite 85% of State Capitol legislators and staffers having been vaccinated, “it’s not good enough.” The Capitol leaders say, “We...

Bill To Expand Last Resort Insurance Coverage To Farms Passes Senate Unanimously

July 9, 2021 12:36 pm

A bill that would allow farms in California to be covered by last resort insurance to protect them from natural disasters such as wildfires passed the Senate unanimously on Thursday, sending the bill directly to Governor Newsom’s desk. Senate Bill...

Here’s Why California Gas Prices Are Highest in the Country

July 8, 2021 8:19 amMarch 23, 2022 11:48 am

The national gas price average increased 40% since the start of the year, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). “Starting the year at $2.25 on January 1, average gas prices per gallon increased to $3.13 today.” Press play to hear a...

Bill to Create Drug ‘OverDose Prevention Program’ Injection Sites Delayed Until Next Session

July 7, 2021 2:28 amJuly 6, 2021 6:23 pm

A bill to create drug overdose prevention programs, including providing a “place to inject drugs while trained staff are available to help if they suffer accidental overdoses,” was pulled from the Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday, with the committee instead...

Hearing 7/9/21 On Gov. Newsom Lawsuit Against SOS to Get Party ID on Recall Ballot

July 6, 2021 5:07 pm

Orrin Heatlie, Mike Netter and the California Patriot Coalition – Recall Governor Gavin Newsom filed a Motion to Intervene in Newsom’s lawsuit filed last week against his appointed Secretary of State Shirley Weber. As the Globe reported last week, Governor...

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Enters California Recall Election to Replace Gov. Newsom

July 6, 2021 3:37 pmJuly 8, 2021 7:11 am

California Republican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Tuesday made it official: He’s running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom as the Governor of California. The Globe had a chance to speak with Kiley, who indicated recently he was seriously considering entering the recall...