Michael Bastasch on August 28, 2018 California’s biggest source of crude oil imports is now Saudi Arabia with more than 98 million barrels in 2017. Environmentalists want Gov. Jerry Brown to stop issuing new oil and gas leases. However, that will only make California more reliant on foreign countries. There’s a growing call for California Gov….
CHRIS WHITE Energy Reporter 7:45 AM 11/11/2017 Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown’s mission to eliminate the state’s gas-powered vehicles could come screeching to a halt if President Donald Trump’s tax proposal passes through Congress unscathed. The tax bill would zero out the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit, a program giving a $7,500 tax credit to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White California Gov. Jerry Brown called climate change a threat to humanity Thursday in a desperate attempt to get California lawmakers on board his beleaguered plan attacking man-made global warming. Brown is trying to shame his fellow Democrats in the California legislature into getting on board his mission…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield An effort to recall California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) over his vote to pass the $52 Billion “Gas Tax” has amassed around 35,000 signatures, of the 63,952 needed in just three weeks. Now it looks as if it is starting to make the legislator sweat. Recall campaign against @SenatorNewmanCA over gas…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Michael Bastasch Democratic officials have vowed to implement the goals of the Paris climate agreement, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the accord Thursday. New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio vowed to issue an executive order soon to honor the goals of the Paris accord, which is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White California lawmakers are stepping up their climate campaign ahead of President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday on whether to leave the Paris climate accord. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing state leaders across the country to demonstrate support for the nearly 200-nation agreement if Trump pulls out of…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White California Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent belligerent actions against the Trump administration’s climate policies have not been enough to satisfy natural gas opponents. Brown recently signed a bill that dramatically increases California’s gas taxes and declared earlier this year his intention to fight tooth-and-nail against President Donald Trump’s…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Californians are pushing back against the Democratic lawmakers who passed the largest gas tax in the state’s history last month. Citizens have signed signatures for a recall effort against Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman for his vote in favor of for the Road Repair and Accountability Act,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Yesterday California Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R), spoke to KFIAM640 and explained that she has sent a letter to CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) calling for an investigation into quid pro quo vote trading, which helped to pass the “Golden State’s” enormous Gas Tax bill. Melendez, a Republican in California, which…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Nearly two weeks after breaking with fellow Democrats to vote against a bill raising California fuel taxes, Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) has lost the chairmanship of a prime legislative committee, reports the Sacramento Bee (SacBee). RELATED: CA Governor Used Nearly $1B in “Deals” to Fleece Taxpayers It was announced on…