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California Senate Passes First Standalone Post-Production Tax Incentive Bill

California Senate Passes First Standalone Post-Production Tax Incentive Bill

California Senate Passes First Standalone Post-Production Tax Incentive Bill
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Futures on the Corner: Matt’s Top 45 Guardians Prospects – September Update

Futures on the Corner: Matt’s Top 45 Guardians Prospects – September Update

The annual post-draft September deep dive into the Guardians farm system
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Monarch butterfly migration begins soon. Where to see them in Missouri

Monarch butterfly migration begins soon. Where to see them in Missouri

Monarch butterflies are preparing to migrate south soon. Here's how to see them in Missouri before they leave for the winter.
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California Bill AB 2494 Aims to Shift Forest Management from Commercial Logging to Tribal Co-Management

California Bill AB 2494 Aims to Shift Forest Management from Commercial Logging to Tribal Co-Management

California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 2494, which seeks to redefine the management of the state's 14 demonstration forests, moving away from a primary focus on commercial logging. The bill, now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature, prioritizes values such as carbon storage, wildfire resilience, and biodiversity conservation. It also mandates state officials to engage with Native American tribes to incorporate their traditional knowledge into forest management practices. While logging may still occur, it must align with these new principles. The legislation is a response to long-standing tensions between logging interests and environmental and tribal groups, particularly concerning the Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Mendocino County, a nearly 50,000-acre area where conflicts over redwood logging have been prominent. Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), the bill's author, stated that the forests should not be used solely to boost commercial logging gains. The Mendocino County Boa...
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California Senate Passes Post-Production Tax Credit Bill, Awaiting Governor's Signature

California Senate Passes Post-Production Tax Credit Bill, Awaiting Governor's Signature

California Senate Passes Post-Production Tax Credit Bill, Awaiting Governor's Signature
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Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves

Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves

Oil giant Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela as some details emerge about President Donald Trump's separate deal for a U.S.-controlled joint venture to develop more of the nation's proven reserves
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Why some U.S. travelers are paying 20% more this Labor Day

Why some U.S. travelers are paying 20% more this Labor Day

How you can avoid paying higher prices without staying home.
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California Legislature Delays Vote on Wildfire Victim Compensation Bill, Citing Insufficient Reform

California Legislature Delays Vote on Wildfire Victim Compensation Bill, Citing Insufficient Reform

The California Assembly has postponed a vote on legislation aimed at assisting wildfire victims, with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas stating that the current proposal does not provide the necessary relief, accountability, or meaningful reform. The bill, which was a compromise following the rejection of Governor Gavin Newsom's more ambitious plan, sought to expedite payments to fire victims, prohibit hedge funds from profiting from wildfire claims, and prevent utility executives from receiving bonuses if their company's equipment caused a blaze damaging over 500 buildings. Governor Newsom also expressed disappointment, noting that while the compromise had some benefits, it failed to enact comprehensive structural changes regarding who bears the cost of utility-ignited fires. Lawmakers are expected to revisit the issue in the fall.
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California Lawmakers Pass Bills to Increase Fines and Establish Contingency Funds for Industrial Accidents

California Lawmakers Pass Bills to Increase Fines and Establish Contingency Funds for Industrial Accidents

California state lawmakers have passed two bills aimed at addressing industrial accidents, prompted by a massive fire at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood in June. Assembly Bill 817, introduced by Assemblymember Mark González, would require owners or operators of cold storage facilities to establish and maintain a contingency fund to cover costs for air purifiers, masks, and other health essentials for neighbors in the event of an accident. Senate Bill 716, by Sen. María Elena Durazo, would significantly raise the fines local agencies can levy against companies posing health and safety threats, increasing them to up to $50,000 per violation from current limits of a few hundred or thousand dollars. Both bills initially apply to Los Angeles County and are set to expand statewide by July 1, 2028. The bills now await Governor Gavin Newsom's consideration.
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Researchers catch sharks off NY's Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators

Researchers catch sharks off NY's Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators

Researchers are catching a wide range of sharks off the New York’s Hamptons and outfitting them with small trackers as they seek to understand more about one of the world’s few confirmed great white shark nurseries
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China-Taiwan tensions weigh on Pacific leaders meeting

China-Taiwan tensions weigh on Pacific leaders meeting

By Lucy Craymer and Lewis Jackson WELLINGTON/BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday objected to Taiwan's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum saying the democratically ruled island was not qualified to attend the summit, but Australia and New Zealand said the Pacific bloc would decide the
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California Lawmakers Pass Film Credit Fix on Tax Cap

California Lawmakers Pass Film Credit Fix on Tax Cap

The California Legislature has approved a budget fix for the entertainment industry that allows studios to cash in their tax credits faster. Both the Assembly and state Senate passed the bill, SB 186, before the end-of-session deadline of midnight on Monday. The measure seeks to address concerns raised by Hollywood stakeholders after the Legislature imposed […]