E81: Newsom Book Review, Funston Release, and Proposed Refinery Regulations w/ Asm. Jeff Gonzalez

About this episode

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Jeff Gonzalez discuss various current events including regulations, a memoir, and a controversial article on parenthood.

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Jeff Gonzalez discuss a number of topics including the daylight saving time debate, the New Yorker’s controversial new article on having kids, how new CARB regulations will hurt California consumers, the inexplicable release of a convicted sexual predator in Sacramento, Governor Gavin Newsom’s new memoir, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez 2 states approved permanent standard time. Others are hoping to do the same https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5773885-2-states-approved-permanent-standard-time-others-are-hoping-to-do-the-same/ New Yorker article: “I Regret Having Children” https://x.com/nymag/status/2030297429535514864?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng Clip of the Week: Chevron rings alarm about impending CARB regulations https://x.com/zavalaa/status/2029765790862589990?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng New regulations could cripple oil refiners, increase pollution, and raise costs once again https://www.kcra.com/article/chevron-executive-state-of-emergency-california/70630507 Newsom brags about California’s $5 gas……

People in this episode

Host: Josh Hoover

Guest: Jeff Gonzalez

Topics covered

• daylight saving time
• California regulations
• Gavin Newsom memoir
• convicted sexual predator
• gas tax suspension

Keywords

• California
• Gavin Newsom
• gas tax
• CARB regulations
• daylight saving time
• Chevron
• sexual predator

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CARB, Chevron

Books & works: I Regret Having Children

Places: California, Sacramento

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