How Trump Solar Tariffs Could Affect California

KVCR | By Ezra David Romero

Published January 24, 2018 at 10:31 AM PST

President Trump established a new tariff on imported solar panel parts yesterday (Tuesday). Capital Public Radio's Ezra David Romero reports on how the tax may affect California.

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Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.

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