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Tag: oil industry

Posted inLocal News

Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into law

by Alexei Koseff, CalMatters March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

For six months, Gov. Gavin Newsom waged a highly public battle against the oil industry, accusing companies of fleecing Californians as gasoline prices soared to record levels last year and urging lawmakers to claw back the excess profits to return to taxpayers. He finally got to take a victory lap today as he signed a […]

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Newsom, legislature leaders announce deal on oil, gas refiner profit penalties

by Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
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Federal legislation seeks to permanently ban offshore oil drilling along California coastline

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation January 31, 2023January 30, 2023
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Refinery in Martinez fined nearly $1.5 million for air quality violations

by Dan McMenamin, Bay City News December 18, 2022December 18, 2022
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‘Failure is not an option’: California reveals ambitious plan to slash greenhouse gases

by Nadia Lopez, CalMatters November 19, 2022November 18, 2022
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Benicia citizens say Valero refinery pumping too much influence into City Council election

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News Foundation November 5, 2022November 4, 2022
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As Newsom unleashes volley of political ads in Florida, Big Oil hits back on energy policy

by Emily Hoeven, CalMatters August 2, 2022August 1, 2022
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Khanna pushes windfall oil profits tax bill that would pay drivers as gas prices surge

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News Foundation June 17, 2022June 15, 2022
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U.S. Supreme Court allows suits against big oil firms for sea level rise to proceed

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 18, 2021June 17, 2021
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Activists paint murals on Oakland streets to call for end to oil pipelines

by Janis Mara, Bay City News March 3, 2021March 2, 2021

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