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California's Last-Minute Deal: A Sellout to Big Oil Amidst Energy and Social Challenges
In a striking display of last-minute political maneuvering, California lawmakers have agreed to a controversial deal that ostensibly balances the state's ambitious climate goals with the pressing need to stabilize energy supplies and gas prices. This deal, negotiated under intense pressure and tight deadlines, has sparked a wave of criticism from environmental advocates, consumer groups, and political observers alike.