A three-judge panel unanimously ruled Monterey County could not have oil regulations that conflict with state law. Ventura County is pushing ahead with their own anyway.
Policy decisions should be based in a cold assessment of costs and benefits. Newsom’s moves to shut down in-state oil production are big on costs – and lack any real benefits.
Disadvantaged communities near California ports already suffer from poor air quality. Choosing to rely fully on foreign oil imports will only make matters worse.
A 30-second Californians for Energy Independence commercial links local production shutdowns to more foreign oil imports and higher fuel costs for working families.
Coastal elites may not notice the impact of Sacramento’s policy decisions, but blue-collar Californians certainly do – and they’ve decided enough is enough.