As California accelerates its efforts to reduce greenhouses gases over the next decade, experts are pointing to vulnerabilities in its celebrated cap-and-trade system, weaknesses that could make the state’s goals difficult—even impossible—to reach. . . . One calculation is out of California’s control: a possible political shift in Ontario, Canada, after provincial elections there next […]
The new rates are a 2.95 percent increase for electric rates and 4.5 percent for water rates in the first year. Further increases are planned for the next five years — averaging 3.0 percent per year for electricity and 5.7 percent annually for water — but will be reviewed by council members each year. . […]
Russo’s contract, which went into effect in February despite Bailey’s position that it was vetoed, was criticized by many members of the public for several provisions. The new contract — like his old one — gave him a 3 percent raise in 2018, which would have meant a salary of $323,946, and continuing raises for […]
CA Net Job Gain/Loss: 200Reason: Expand, From Out of StateCity/Region Losing Jobs: Batavia, ILCity/Region Gaining Jobs: Moreno Valley, CANotes: Planned regional HQ and warehouse complex for national discount grocery chain