March 22, 2023

A measure to impose an oil company price gouging penalty wins its first California committee vote; Federal Reserve hikes rates again despite fears of impact on banks; ; Florida Governor DeSantis expands his “Don’t Say Gay” proposal to K-12: Evening News March 22 2023

A state measure that could impose penalties against oil companies for price gouging scores an easy win in its first committee vote
A nationwide strike by Starbucks workers calls out union busting by the coffee giant
A replanting effort at Sequoia National Park after devastating wildfires in 2020 and 2021
California Senator Padilla calls for a return to more robust refugee admissions

photo by KPFA Reporter Gil Martel

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