In Trump’s “Big Beautiful” Bill: Unveiling Contradictions and Handouts to the Oil and Gas Sector
In Trump’s “Big Beautiful” Bill, Ugly Contradictions & Giveaways to Oil & Gas Industry Last Updated on: 19th July 2025, 12:00 am In the runup to President Trump’s signing of his “Big Beautiful” spending bill on July 4, some climate activists wondered if Republicans would eliminate all federal subsidies for carbon capture projects, because Trump thinks climate […]
GOP Pushes Tax Bill in Senate Featuring Billions in Oil Industry Perks
As GOP Tries to Pass Tax Bill, Senate Includes Billions in Benefits for Oil Industry As the Senate works this week to pass major legislation that would slash taxes, climate programs and government spending, Republicans are poised to include billions of dollars in benefits for the oil and gas industry. The new oil-targeted tax changes […]
Texas House Approves Senate Bill to Accelerate Plugging of Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells – Houston Public Media
Texas House passes Senate bill to speed up plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells – Houston Public Media AP Photo/Eric Gay, File FILE – Oil well workers prepare to plug an orphaned well on the Rooke family ranch, May 18, 2021, near Refugio, Texas. Abandoned or “orphaned” oil and gas wells can present a […]
Republican Budget Bill Increases Oil and Gas Production, Eliminates Environmental Review | National
Republican budget bill boosts oil and gas production, scraps environmental review | National (The Center Square) – Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to push through sweeping energy reforms despite Democratic opposition, including boosting oil and gas drilling on federal lands. During a bill markup Tuesday, the House Committee on Natural Resources outlined its […]
Bill to Separate Oil and Gas Operations from Schools Progresses in House
Bill to move oil and gas away from schools advances in House Adrian HeddenCarlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com Oil and gas companies could be forced to build drilling rigs and other facilities a mile from all schools in New Mexico if a bill advancing through the New Mexico Legislature becomes law. House Bill 35 was advanced by the […]
Tom Siebel opposes California’s AI safety bill SB 1047
Tom Siebel is against California’s AI safety bill SB 1047 The landmark AI safety bill sitting on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk has another detractor in longtime Silicon Valley figure Tom Siebel. SB 1047, as the bill is known, is among the most comprehensive, and therefore polarizing, pieces of AI legislation. The main focus of […]