Gavin Newsom has no clue about gas and energy, and it it shows
California is experiencing the highest gas prices in the nation, largely due to state energy policies. Governor Gavin Newsom's administration faces criticism for these policies, which have inflated fuel costs and limited refining capacity. As Californians become more aware of the root causes, the political landscape may shift in response to public dissatisfaction.
- ▪Californians are paying over $6 per gallon for gas this Memorial Day weekend.
- ▪California's energy policies and regulations have contributed significantly to high fuel prices.
- ▪Chevron station owners have publicly criticized Sacramento's policies as a cause of rising gas prices.
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Opinion Gavin Newsom has no clue about gas and energy, and it it shows By Tim Stewart Published May 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Californians are paying the nation’s highest gas prices this Memorial Day weekend, at $6 per gallon and above. What makes it worse is that it doesn’t have to be this way. For some reason, California has an energy suicide pact in place, and the state seems intent on following through on that self-destructive deal. Fortunately, people are now awake to the fact that California’s own energy policies are largely to blame for the uniquely high cost of fuel, and the political class is getting pretty nervous.
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