Valladares, Senate Republicans call on Newsom to address refinery closures
Valladares, Senate Republicans call on Newsom to address refinery closures
Source: The Signal
Date: 02/05/2026 2:54pm
Article Summary:
**California Senate Republicans Urge Gov. Newsom to Act on Refinery Closures Amid Gas Price Concerns**
State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares and other California Senate Republicans are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to call a special legislative session to address the impacts of the planned April closure of Valero’s Benicia refinery, the second major refinery shutdown in the state in six months. Republicans warn the closures could reduce fuel supply, increase reliance on imports, and drive gas prices higher, while blaming California’s regulatory environment for pushing refineries out of operation.
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Date: 02/05/2026 2:54pm
Article Summary:
**California Senate Republicans Urge Gov. Newsom to Act on Refinery Closures Amid Gas Price Concerns**
State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares and other California Senate Republicans are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to call a special legislative session to address the impacts of the planned April closure of Valero’s Benicia refinery, the second major refinery shutdown in the state in six months. Republicans warn the closures could reduce fuel supply, increase reliance on imports, and drive gas prices higher, while blaming California’s regulatory environment for pushing refineries out of operation.
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