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California Energy Commission Kangaroo Court Hearing on CA Gas Prices

December 1, 2022 2:55 amDecember 6, 2022 3:52 pm

Gov. Newsom has called a special session of the Legislature on December 5 in order to propose a new tax on oil companies to raise the price of gasoline in California – again. Californians already pay the highest gas taxes...

California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00 Per Gallon. Again.

May 3, 2021 2:16 amMay 4, 2021 3:41 pm

After filling up my gas tank Sunday, I was stunned at the total – $92.79. That’s because gas prices in California are rapidly climbing again, as they did in 2019. Sunday’s gas was $4.19 for Regular Unleaded, $4.29 for Unleaded,...

Bill to Cut Oil and Gas Production In California Passes First Committee

April 23, 2019 7:45 amApril 25, 2019 8:00 am

A bill sponsored by a multitude of environmental justice groups, would cut the majority of oil and natural gas production in California. Coupled with environmental groups demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom ban new oil and gas drilling in California and completely...

Legislation Would End Oil and Gas Production In Most of California

April 22, 2019 9:49 amApril 23, 2019 7:46 am

The “Keep it In the Ground,” anti-oil and gas industry movement is going after the industry with more legislation disguised to address health and local control issues, despite that California already has the most environmentally regulated oil and gas production...

California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00. Again.

April 16, 2019 10:37 amApril 16, 2019 10:56 am

Having just returned from a trip to Virginia, where gas prices ranged from $2.49 to $2.55, it was astounding to see California gas prices surging above $4.00 per gallon. Again. Now it is being reported that gasoline prices at the...