Climate deal swing votes among top oil money recipients

 

August 6, 2017



SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Assembly members considered swing votes on legislation to reduce carbon emissions by charging polluters were among the top recipients of donations from oil companies, an analysis of campaign finance filings shows.

Records show oil companies in the Western States Petroleum Association and other industry groups donated more than $240,000 to Assembly members in the first half of 2017, as lawmakers hotly debated extending California's cap and trade program.

The oil industry was involved in weeks of closed-door negotiations with Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmake...



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