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Texas-Based CVR Energy Throws Support Behind Prop. 23

admin | October 14, 2010

Oct. 14, 2010 - An additional Texas-based oil company has thrown its financial hat in the ring in support of Prop. 23. CVR Energy Inc. gave $150,000 on Thursday to help defend the ballot measure designed to stall California climate change legislation AB 32. 

The top contributor in opposition, Thomas Steyer, contributed an additional $49,000 yesterday, bringing his total to $5,049,000. A venture capitalist, Vinod Khosla, contributed over $1 million yesterday to oppose Prop. 23.

MAPLight.org is providing regular contribution updates on California Prop. 23.