SACRAMENTO – Despite repeated warnings from Republicans and his own administration that Newsom’s regulations will drive up gas prices, the governor is doubling down on his failed record with a special session to jam yet another half-baked proposal through the Legislature. Newsom is full steam ahead on his gas storage…

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) celebrated Gov. Newsom’s decision to veto AB 1840, which would have made illegal immigrants eligible for taxpayer-funded benefits from the CalHFA home buying assistance program. In his veto message, Newsom claimed he was not signing the bill because the program ran…

SACRAMENTO – After a messy week of critics panning his special session stunt, Gov. Newsom took to X to claim a Republican proposal to suspend California’s highest-in-the-nation gas tax would kill road projects and cost jobs. The only problem? Newsom’s claim is completely and obviously false. Anyone who took the…

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) condemned Gov. Newsom’s special session and called on Democrats to reject his proposal to withhold gas from California drivers, which Newsom’s own energy experts warn could drive up prices and create supply shortages. “Californians are tired of getting ripped off at the pump thanks…

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation enacting Gov. Newsom’s scheme to increase gas prices by requiring refiners to withhold fuel from drivers:  “After six years of Newsom’s failed leadership, Californians’ gas prices have soared by $1.33/gallon and are…