First came the proclamations against Trump's offshore drilling plan: Now comes the legislation
LOS ANGELES_When the Trump administration proposed opening California waters to drilling on an unprecedented scale, state leaders said they would do whatever it takes to keep new oil operations at bay.
But promises only go so far.
So some in Sacramento now are trying to lock those pledges into law - safeguarding the coast from offshore drilling no matter the whims of future administrations.
Despite decades of lawsuits and regulations, the state's ability to block offshore drilling hinges largely on who's in power in the state Capitol. Even with staunch opposition by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and pledges from both candidates vying to be the next governor, future leaders could still allow new drilling if they choose.
Two bills that could live or die Thursday would close that possibility by barring state land managers from allowing the construction of
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