Attorney General Becerra Sues U.S. Interior Department To Ensure California Receives Its Fair Share from Mineral Extraction Fees on Federal Lands

October 17, 2017Contact: (415) 703-5837, agpressoffice@doj.ca.govSACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, together with New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of the Interior for unlawfully repealing a rule that ensures taxpayers and States receive fair value for oil, gas, and coal extracted from public and tribal lands. California and New Mexico apply their portion of these royalties towards public education.&nbs