CA Energy Commission data shows CA taxes/fees account for 38% of the cost of a gallon of gas. That's triple the highest income tax rate for billionaires. California Governor #specialsession should focus on CA policies driving up the cost first

Newsom’s call for another special session is just another attempt for his administration to bully the legislature. To only hear his unworkable proposal that defies economics and nothing else. If Newsom wants to have a real debate on lowering gas prices - let’s temporarily

California has spent billions on homelessness but lacks hard data on outcomes calmatters.org/commentary/202…

“I hope the majority party will support a transparent process that allows for bills from both sides of the aisle, instead of blindly doing the governor’s bidding." - Team Patterson spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-ca… #CALeg

Governor Newsom Press Office CA has the 3rd worst roads in America. When Gavin Newsom took office, the state didn't crack the top 10. You'd think that with $7.1 billion, you'd be able to accomplish *something* - but we know spending money with no results is the Newsom brand. consumeraffairs.com/automotive/us-…

Governor Newsom Press Office 🚨#FactChecked. #False. Please READ THE BILL. No loss of road funding. #TrafficTom

You want to talk about roads? ⚠️ California has the 3rd worst in the country. You want to talk about jobs? 👷‍♂️California has the 2nd highest unemployment rate in the US. You have exactly zero credibility on either of these issues.

#TrafficTom's “legislation would suspend the gas tax for a year and require that those savings be passed on to consumers. The money that would have been collected instead would be replenished from the state's general fund.” daniel macht kcranews kcra.com/article/califo…

So let me get this straight, we are holding a session to hear and pass one bill that raises gas prices and creates shortages. That’s the bill you want? Can’t wait to light this up. It’s like a 3-0 fastball coming right down the middle.

I like this #TrafficTom guy. He actually wants to cut our gas tax and pass the savings on to all of us at the pump. With #GasTaxGavin our prices will never go down.

Waking up to the pure “joy” of Gavin Newsom bragging about gas tax revenues for roads while we drive across some of the worst ones in the country.

The Democrat's legislation to give illegal immigrants access to taxpayer-funded down payments for homes (up to $150,000!) has been vetoed. Why? Because the media, the public, and California Assembly Republicans exposed this crazy idea. Thank you to everyone who weighed in!

This never should have reached his desk in the first place, but I appreciate the Governor’s veto of #AB1840.

California just overtook Hawaii in having the most expensive gas prices in the nation. Blame Gavin Newsom’s excessive regulations and high taxes. Can’t wait to see how Newsom spins this! gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-pric…

Back in May, Republicans called on the Newsom admin to tell Californians how much new regulations will increase gas prices. Four months later, they still haven’t come clean. Californians deserve answers, not empty rhetoric, on why gas prices are so high.

My thoughts on the current challenges facing our democratic process in California in my latest op-ed below. "This is not how we best serve the people of California, where every voice matters and the democratic process is vital to our state’s success."

“It’s rather cheeky for Newsom to blame local officials if his own agency has been so laggard in gathering information about where billions of dollars have been spent and how effective those expenditures have been.” calmatters.org/commentary/202…

Opinion: The California Legislature is broken and no one with power seems willing to fix it trib.al/VX7Bm6t

Newsom vetoed AB 1840, which would have provided taxpayers-funded housing subsidies to illegal immigrants. We are glad this bill was vetoed. But Newsom did so for budget reasons, not because it is unfair to legal immigrants and citizens. This invites Democrats to try again when

“But privately, many of their Democratic colleagues are fed up with Newsom’s deadline-pressing game playing, especially after he has spent significant time traveling across the country enhancing his national political profile.” latimes.com/california/sto…