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* A bill that would have set a statewide goal of cutting gasoline consumption 15% by 2020 died in the state Senate. Strongly opposed by the oil industry, AB 1468 by Assemblywoman Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) was defeated after labor leaders complained that the bill would raise taxes even though the proposal specifically ruled them out.

* General Motors Corp. has asked the supplier of the mammoth Hummer H2 to cut production of the sport utility vehicle, whose sales have slowed over the last year.