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Gallegly Worries About Anti-Crush Bill

The House passed a revised version of Congressmember Elton Gallegly’s anti-crush video bill, but the Simi Valley Republican—who represents much of Santa Barbara County—complained that the insertion of unnecessary new language will ensure the bill isn’t passed this legislative session.

Debate on Nuclear Fuel Cask Safety

A panel of judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments late last week whether Pacific Gas and Electric needed to conduct environmental analysis on the vulnerability of spent nuclear fuel casks stored at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plan.

Election Shakes Up Water Boards

To the extent South Coast voters were of a mind to toss out the incumbents in last week’s elections, two South Coast water districts suffered the greatest casualties.

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