Newsom's priorities — for the last three weeks of the session — include accelerating targets for greenhouse gas cuts.
Newsom is pushing the Legislature to adopt new interim goals for clean electricity. The Sacramento Cogeneration 3 power plant is shown. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersNewsom’s priorities — for the last three weeks of the session — include ramping up targets for greenhouse gas reductions and clean electricity, and creating safety zones around new oil wells.By clicking subscribe, you agree to share your email address with CalMatters to receive marketing, updates, and other emails.
His memo comes during the last month of the session, with little time left for the Legislature to accomplish what Stack described as an “ambitious climate agenda for this session.”The last day for the Senate and Assembly toSeveral top-ranking legislators did not comment on whether they would pursue new legislation that the governor recommended.
State Senator Bob Wieckowski, a Democrat from Freemont, said “the governor’s latest climate proposals are getting a close look by senators as we come down to the end of session.”
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