Tag: Barbara Boxer

Taxing the Planet Clean

Boxer, Sanders call for $1.2 trillion carbon tax

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Clean electricity project in California / AP

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.) announced they will introduce sweeping new energy regulations, including a carbon tax, during a Thursday press conference.

Equal Pay for Play

Democrats behind lawsuit bill have received tens of millions from trial lawyers

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Sen. Barbara Boxer / AP

The Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a bill that would have enriched a constituency—trial lawyers—that is the number one source of political contributions for all but five members of the Senate Democratic caucus.

Wacko Jaczko

Democratic nuke chief to resign amid allegations of abusive conduct toward women

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Gregory Jaczko / AP

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) chairman Gregory Jaczko announced Monday he will resign, effective on the confirmation of a successor, after years of criticism and allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women.