California’s working families need relief from skyrocketing gas prices and electricity rates, but a one-time check isn’t going to fix the underlying forces driving costs higher.
The Newsom Administration’s refusal to allow more California oil production leaves consumers and businesses vulnerable to the whims of dictators and global instability.
Citing record energy costs, Kern and Fresno County Supervisors unanimously urge Governor Newsom to curb dependence on foreign oil by producing more in-state.
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.