Assemblyman Bill Essayli (R-Riverside)

California Republicans Block Gov. Newsom’s and Democrats’ $50M Attempt to ‘Trump-Proof’ California

January 30, 2025 2:20 pmJanuary 30, 2025 2:26 pm

California Republicans blocked today’s vote in the Assembly to “Trump-proof” the state. Democrats tried to pass $50 million to protect illegal immigrants from deportation, among other issues. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in early December, his plan to “Trump-proof” the...

CA Assemblymen DeMaio and Essayli Introduce CA Voter ID Law

January 28, 2025 6:59 amJanuary 28, 2025 6:59 am

With President Donald Trump demanding passage of a Voter ID requirement in California as a condition to receive federal wildfire aid, Assemblymen Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) and Bill Essayli (R-Riverside) announced they are introducing the California Voter ID and Election...

California Lawmakers Hold Candlelight ‘Healing Circle’ because Trump

January 22, 2025 7:27 amJanuary 23, 2025 6:20 am

A small group of California legislators gathered on the west steps of the California State Capitol Tuesday evening to hold a “healing circle” in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. According to Capitol reporter Eytan Wallace, the event included...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Sues California Coastal Commission

October 16, 2024 7:59 amOctober 16, 2024 4:36 pm

The California Coastal Commission is living up to its dodgy reputation, and is now getting sued by the world’s richest entrepreneur for it. Last week, the CCC voted to deny more launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara...

Newsom’s ABX2-1 Will Artificially Create a Fuel Shortage Crisis by Limiting Distribution of Fuel

September 27, 2024 8:46 amSeptember 28, 2024 10:40 am

Why is gas more than $5 gallon in California and not across the country if “Big Oil” is so greedy? California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a special legislative session after accusing California’s oil refineries of price gouging. The governor...

Gov. Newsom’s ‘Economic Illiteracy’ Will Further Harm California’s Oil & Gas Industry

September 20, 2024 8:27 amSeptember 27, 2024 8:40 am

AAA reports today that the national average gas price is $3.22 per gallon, while the average in California is $4.56 per gallon. Within California, the high is $6.00 per gallon in Mono County. In Newsom’s Marin County, gas is $5.13...

Gov. Newsom’s Venezuela-Like Price Control Proposal on Oil Industry

August 29, 2024 8:08 amAugust 31, 2024 11:58 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California Energy Commission regulators announced earlier this month proposed government controls of the petroleum industry, ostensibly in order to combat future energy price surges. This followed Chevron Oil company’s announcement that it will be moving its headquarters...