With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.

State Representative Pam Marsh and Dr. Sristi Kamal, Director of Western Environmental Law Center, join guest host Geoffrey Riley on the Exchange.

Kelly Ramsey joins the Exchange to discuss her new memoir.

Layoffs appear certain. But a lot more could happen, too.

The proposed budget bill would increase logging on federal lands, but most of that money won't go to Oregon counties that typically receive a portion of timber sales.

Major changes to the California Environmental Quality Act include an exemption for high-tech industrial plants and other projects. The move, fast-tracked under pressure from Gov. Gavin Newsom, sparked fierce pushback from environmental, community and labor groups.

Diane Hodiak, Executive Director of 350 Deschutes and Mark R. Vossler, MD, Board President for Physicians for Social Responsibility, join the Exchange.

House Bill 3792 will double the Oregon Energy Assistance Program from $20 million to $40 million, with the goal of helping more low-income Oregonians pay their energy bills and avoid disconnections.

Curbside recycling in Oregon is about to get easier starting in July. A state law is taking effect designed to modernize the recycling process.

No immediate hike in California gas prices will occur but Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature fear the effects of the clean-fuel program.

Bills came as tech industry embraces small modular nuclear reactors

She says the state may begin layoffs next week.