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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday released the May revision of his state budget proposal for 2025-2026, which included an extension to a cap-and-trade program that some analysts ...

California agriculture has never shied away from change. We've weathered droughts, regulatory whiplash, market upheavals and changing consumer demands. We've adapted - often faster than we get credit ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom presents the "May revise" for his budget plan, which includes reauthorizing cap-and-trade. (Photo: Governor's Office) Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the Legislature to extend California ...

Republican lawmakers walked out of the Capitol in 2019 and 2020 because of their vehement opposition to proposed carbon emissions reduction legislation referred to as “cap and trade.” Those walkouts ...

California’s signature climate program, cap-and-trade, is set to expire in 2030. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to extend the program to 2045, but critics say it needs reforms. Significant greenhouse gas ...

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SALEM, Ore. — Lawmakers in Salem are aiming to pass a major transportation package by the end of the current legislative session, and while a full bill has yet to emerge, a progress report published ...

California lawmakers are rushing to extend the state’s landmark cap-and-trade climate program through 2045 amid opposition from unions and industry. Why now: There's a Wednesday deadline to introduce ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are scrambling to finalize a last-minute deal that would extend the state’s landmark greenhouse ...