Catherine Allen

The states where higher gas prices could shape the midterms dlvr.it/TRc8by

The Trump administration isn't considering tapping the SPR to mitigate the oil price spike yet, I'm told. One reason: 1 of the 4 SPR sites is currently out of service and can't be refilled. for @POLITICOPro subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

5 charts show China’s oil dilemma after US strikes dlvr.it/TRFRF8

Thousands of @EPA employees left when they opted into the "deferred resignation" program last year I got the data under #FOIA to show where the DRP hit the hardest at the agency The science office, now slated to close, saw the most depart #FOIA4eva

Trump & his Cabinet say wind & solar are making electricity more expensive. Federal data say the opposite. Our analysis showed states w/ > avg wind/solar generation & > avg acceleration of wind/solar since ‘21 were likelier to have < avg power prices. politico.com/news/2025/10/0…

For my first oil and gas story, @ByCatherine_ and I found the Trump admin is far ahead of its predecessors in approving drilling permits. But that doesn’t necessarily translate to more production in the short term, analysts said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/1…

Here’s how we line up tonight vs. @WSJSoftball: 1. @ianwardreports (7) 2. @srussolillo (1) 3. @chase_sutton99 (8) 4. @calder_mchugh (6) 5. @ByCatherine_ (5) 6. @nmcalone (9) 7. @Jtblaeser (2) 8. @SydneyKBradley (3) 9. @jesselnaranjo (DH) 10. @mayakauf (10) 11. @emilyngo (4)

Excited to publish this story today that's been months in the making: How flooding is interacting with and shaping America's housing crisis Such a joy to work w/@ByCatherine_ + @Jtblaeser politico.com/news/2025/01/2…

Introducing our guide to California's 2024 ballot measures: a (hopefully) less boring, less homework-y deep-dive into the state's ongoing experiment with direct democracy. Explore each of the 10 statewide measures👇 politico.com/interactives/2…

Tech donors are on board for @KamalaHarris: politico.com/news/2024/08/2…

NEW for @politico: AI initiatives would get $40M annually in a draft California journalism bill agreement shared with POLITICO. The draft would see California and Google form a partnership funding “democracy, journalism and AI innovation.” politico.com/news/2024/08/1…

Good morning! Very excited today to publish a months-long investigation into lawmakers accepting tickets as gifts. Please read the story but also enjoy a few of the other random things I found sifting through Form 700s. 👇#caleg politico.com/news/2024/08/0…

@TylerKatzen @politico Thanks for reading!

‘I was angry at first’: Maxine Waters on Biden’s withdrawal and her support for Harris (@ByCatherine_ via @politico) politico.com/news/2024/07/2…

Yesterday, I spoke with Maxine Waters about her thoughts on Biden dropping out of the race and what lies ahead for Kamala Harris. Read the Q&A here: politico.com/news/2024/07/2…

Republican VP nominee @JDVance1 is headed to California at the end of this month for a fundraiser hosted by an agribusiness giant. Tickets start at $3,300. In today's CA Playbook PM, from me with @cvonka & @ByCatherine_: politico.com/newsletters/ca…

@joetarica Congratulations!!

The Tribune was just named best in class for the second year in a row at the California Journalism Awards, with first place for general excellence. That was one of 12 first-place awards and 39 total. Super proud of this team! #cnpa sanluisobispo.com/news/local/art…

LIVE UPDATES: NBC News is indexing what the president talks about and for how long during Thursday night’s address. nbcnews.com/data-graphics/…

One in nine voting-age adults live in a state with an identification law new since the 2020 election. When it comes to battleground states, that figure is 1 in 6. @byCatherine_ dives into what's going on with voter ID laws, new for @NBCPolitics: nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

I’m looking to speak with those who have reported through the Title IX Office at any of the Cal State universities. Please consider filling out this survey and sharing with others, including alumni! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Some key points: • Aiming a laser at a plane is especially dangerous during takeoff/landing. Half the reported strikes occurred at altitudes of less than 6,000 feet. • A suspect was found in only ~1% of laser reports. + More info in these graphics by @JoeMurph!

NEW: More than 13,000 laser strikes against aircraft were reported last year, a 41% increase from 2022. nbcnews.com/data-graphics/…