California Governor Responds to Growing Outcry Over Rising Costs Megan Wright

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a sweeping executive order in response to what he calls an “affordability crisis.” But here’s what most headlines leave out: many of the policies driving today’s rising costs were enacted under his own administration.

In this investigation, Megan Wright breaks down how stacked regulations—energy mandates, wage floors, healthcare labor laws, environmental compliance rules, and tax increases—have combined into a compounding cost spiral that’s hitting households, small businesses, and local governments all at once.

This is not speculation. It’s documentation.

We trace the timeline from energy and construction mandates to fast-food wage laws, healthcare labor costs, grid surcharges, gas taxes, water restrictions, and CEQA delays—and show how each policy adds another layer of cost that ultimately lands on families at the grocery store, the gas pump, and the rent payment.

This is not a left-versus-right argument. It’s an examination of economic math, policy incentives, and real-world consequences—and why one-time rebates and task forces don’t fix structural problems.

🔍 In this video, we cover:

How California’s affordability crisis was built step by step

Energy mandates and rising housing & utility costs

Wage laws and cost pass-through to consumers

Healthcare labor mandates and rural hospital risk

Transportation taxes, fees, and infrastructure inefficiency

Small business attrition and early retirements

CEQA delays and why development costs keep climbing

Why executive orders don’t address root causes

💬 Engagement question:
Has your grocery bill gone up more than 10% in the past year? Tell me where you live and what costs are hitting you hardest.

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