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Legislators Announce Committee To Investigate High Gas Prices
Legislators Announce Committee To Investigate High Gas Prices
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
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California has the highest gasoline prices in the country. Now, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers is investigating whether price gouging by energy companies is the biggest factor.
Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio
Cal Fire responds to thousands of fires every year, often at great risk to firefighters. That’s earned the agency a heroic image in the public’s eye. But Cal Fire is also responsible for work that helps prevent catastrophic fire damage, and an investigation by the California Newsroom has found that the agency has failed to meet many of those responsibilities.
Guest: Danielle Venton, KQED
Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio
Cal Fire responds to thousands of fires every year, often at great risk to firefighters. That’s earned the agency a heroic image in the public’s eye. But Cal Fire is also responsible for work that helps prevent catastrophic fire damage, and an investigation by the California Newsroom has found that the agency has failed to meet many of those responsibilities.
Guest: Danielle Venton, KQED
Released:
Jun 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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