California legislative leaders are in a rare public standoff in Sacramento after Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday called for a special session of the legislature to address gas prices. Why is Newsom pushing this now, two months out from the election? And why is the Democratic leader of the Senate unwilling to go along? Scott and Marisa talk about the political drama unfolding with The Sacramento Bee’s Nicole Nixon.
Political Breakdown
Why are the Governor and Legislative Leaders Fighting Over Gas Prices?
The state Assembly during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 29, 2024. (Florence Middleton/CalMatters)
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