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November 21, 2024
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Gov. Gavin Newsom in a stop Thursday in Fresno defended the recent actions of his air board, saying he takes “pride” in new climate policies that experts say will increase gas prices.

Asked by GV Wire about the possibility of gas prices increasing because of the California Air Resources Board’s vote on climate standards, Newsom pivoted to his climate policy to get “dirty diesel” cars off the road, and job creation.

“It’s a point of pride that the nation has looked at California’s leadership on Low Carbon Fuel Standard,” Newsom said Thursday afternoon.

Newsom appointed 12 of the 14 CARB members.

Last month, CARB voted 12-2 to revamp the LCSF climate program. Several legislators, both Republican and Democrat, cited academic reports that the program could increase the price of gas.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy predicted a 65 cents per gallon spike next year, and 85 cents through 2030. A USC study said prices could go up 47 cents.

Asked again by KMPH Fox 26’s Rich Rodriguez, Newsom doubled down, blaming the oil industry.

“You have been fleeced by the oil companies. You have been screwed for decades and decades by the oil companies,” Newsom said.

Newsom said the oil industry manipulates the refinery market.

AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.06 per gallon. The average in California is $4.45.

Ready to Battle Trump

Newsom also talked about the incoming Donald Trump administration. While he said he’s willing to work with the president-elect, he is hedging his bets. The governor called for a special session of the legislature in December to “Trump-proof” California.

“We know what happened the last time Donald Trump was president. He vandalized our progress. He vandalized our programs. He broke the law,” Newsom said.

Newsom said he hopes not to sue Donald Trump, saying no other Democratic governor worked as closely with Trump than him.

“We’re not going to be caught flat-footed, and we want to be prepared as early as Jan. 20,” Newsom said.

Newsom Touts Regional Economic Plan

Newsom was in Fresno to talk about his $287 million regional economic plan, in consortium with several Central Valley groups. He spoke from an auto shop classroom at the Fresno City College’s West Fresno campus.

“(The plan is) making sure that no region of the state is left behind and that you are included, this region, in that larger vision as well, that it’s not the old vision of a coastal California future,” Newsom said.

Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, now president/CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, presented Newsom with a 502-page investment plan.

The plan calls for $100 billion of economic impact and 138,000 new jobs over the next 20 years. Newsom said.

Newsom, along with his senior business adviser Dee Dee Myers, is rolling out 13 different regional economic plans. Fresno was the first stop.

He acknowledged that while some metrics may show a strong economy in California, not everyone is feeling it.

“There was that gap between what some perceived as performance and perception, the lived reality of people feeling on edge, unmoored, uneasy,” Newsom said.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) receives a 502-page economic investment plan for the Central Valley from Ashley Swearengin, president/CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, at a Nov. 21, 2024 news conference at Fresno City College’s west Fresno campus. (GV Wire/Jahz Tello)

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David Taub,
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Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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