Commentary
Why fast-tracking oil drilling in California won’t lower prices at the pump
Lawmakers just enabled fast-tracking of new oil drilling permits in Kern County. Gas prices are mainly moved by other economic forces.
September 16, 2025
Politics
Here’s how Newsom’s maps are already changing California’s congressional races
California congressional wannabes aren’t waiting for Prop. 50 to start campaigning in the newly drawn districts. Candidates are evaluating which seats they stand the greatest chance of winning in. For Republican challengers, the eight-week delay is far more consequential.
Commentary
California faces a self-created oil and gas crisis. Lawmakers should consider these steps next
Newsom’s long-overdue acknowledgement of a pending gasoline crisis — together with the Legislature’s last-minute actions — are a start, but also a piecemeal approach to addressing a critical problem.
Commentary
California’s sky-high living costs afford it the nation’s highest poverty label — again
California ties Louisiana for the highest share of poor people. Lawmakers say they just passed bills that will lower housing, electricity and gasoline costs.