Chevron says if voters approve the 'Polluters Pay Initiative' ballot measure in November, drivers across the Bay Area can expect to pay more at the pump.
Chevron is firing back at the City of Richmond, which greenlighted a measure that, if approved, would tax it $1 for each barrel of oil processed.One of the Bay Area's largest refineries says it's against a tax measure on November's ballot, which could force it to pay more in taxes.
In November, voters will decide to tax one of the state's largest refineries $1 for each barrel of oil processed in city limits. The measure doesn't earmark the estimated $90 million in revenue. The tax could generate for any specific purpose, but environmental justice groups say the money could be spent to invest in clean air and water programs.Public nuisance violation issued to Richmond Chevron Refinery during odor inspection, officials say
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