California’s Legislature is set to meet Monday to kick off the 2023 session officially and set the stage for an investigation of oil industry profits.
While the meeting is largely ceremonial, lasting one day to swear members in, elect leaders, and approve the chambers’ governing rules, the Legislature ultimately will accede to the governor’s October request to hold oil companies accountable for rising fuel prices. Industry officials say that blame is misplaced.
High gas prices contributed to the overall pain of inflation in the US this year, particularly in California, where prices at the pump are the highest in the ...
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