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What Does California Need to Stabilize the State’s Oil Supply?

October 31, 2025 2:45 amOctober 31, 2025 7:11 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation in September that fast tracks the approval of 2,000 new wells per year over the next 10 years in Kern County, a significant oil-producing region. “Translation: I, Gavin C. Newsom, am slightly reversing course...

New GDP Report Shows Astounding Growth in Trump’s Economy

July 31, 2025 7:36 amJuly 31, 2025 7:36 am

Some radio and TV hosts might want to consider refraining from practicing economics live on air. Most do not understand President Trump’s tariffs, nor do they understand the basics of GDP – Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods...

Gov. Newsom ‘Set California on a Crash Course With Reality’

July 24, 2025 1:47 pmJuly 26, 2025 9:41 am

Gavin Newsom’s California is where dismissive elitist politicians step over bodies on the sidewalks to rush into the State Capitol. Once beautiful California now resembles third world countries where street food vendors sell food on the sidewalk in front of...

California Families Tighten Belts While Sacramento Plans to Loosen the Purse Strings

June 11, 2025 6:45 amJune 11, 2025 6:50 am

Right now, California families are fighting to make ends meet. Gas hovers above $5 a gallon, groceries strain our paychecks, and rent takes a bigger bite out of every paycheck. Yet, Sacramento is considering AB 681—a bill that would triple...

Critics of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs are Missing the Economics Gene

March 11, 2025 2:55 amMarch 12, 2025 6:38 am

Critics of Trump are hysterical over his promise of reciprocal tariffs, and fundamentally disagree with his positions on the economy. They blame Trump for the price of eggs, the Russia/Ukraine war, DOGE and Elon Musk, and decry cuts to the...

Is California Driving Oil Biz Out of State to Takeover Oil Refineries?

February 18, 2025 3:05 pmFebruary 20, 2025 10:33 am

California has highest-in-the-nation gas prices and the highest energy costs, which have increased 50% since 2019 according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office. The blame for the 50% increase in energy costs according to the LAO is California’s “ambitious climate‑related goals,”...

Gavinomics: California’s High Cost of Living is Exploding

January 18, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 18, 2025 2:56 am

California’s already ridiculously high cost of living is exploding even higher. The cost of living refers to the money needed for essentials like housing, food, taxes, and healthcare. Housing in California is the highest in the country. Food in California...