California, the Golden State, where dreams are meant to come true, has become a nightmare for too many families. The cost of living is out of control, affordable housing feels like a distant memory, and skyrocketing gas prices are a daily reminder of how far we’ve fallen. Yet, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s policies, arguably the most harmful of any governor in a generation, hope is not lost. We can turn this around.

Look no further than recent developments in our fight to lower gas prices. While Newsom drags his feet and drives up costs with unnecessary regulations, Assembly members James Gallagher and Joe Patterson proposed two bills that would provide immediate relief for drivers. Gallagher’s bill would exempt gas from the cap-and-trade program, allow for out-of-state gas imports, and permit an earlier switch to winter-blend fuel to curb seasonal price hikes.

Patterson’s bill would block the upcoming 11-cent addition to California’s already astronomical gas tax and prevent a potential 52-cent increase — an increase driven by an........

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