California's Climate Mandates Are Bankrupting Families | Columnist Susan Shelley

Guest:Southern California News Group Columnist Susan ShelleyGuest Bio: Susan Shelley is the Vice President of Communications at the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a columnist for the Southern California News Group, and a leading voice on California’s fiscal policy, tax reform, and constitutional protections.Show SummaryWhat’s really driving California’s skyrocketing cost of living? In this conversation with Jon Slavet, Susan Shelley breaks down how climate mandates, hidden taxes like Cap & Invest, and misguided housing laws are crushing working Californians. From the impact of SB 79 and CEQA to the truth about Prop 13 and California’s bloated budget, Susan delivers a passionate and informed critique of the state’s current path — and offers bold, realistic alternatives.She also shares insights on COVID policies, insurance premiums, the social safety net, and why the Save Prop 13 initiative is more urgent than ever.Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Susan Shelley Intro00:32 – The Hidden Cost of Climate Mandates02:21 – Cap & Invest: How You’re Paying for It03:46 – Are Energy Companies Really Gouging Us?04:44 – California’s Regulatory Burden06:49 – How Environmentalism Got Hijacked07:38 – California’s Taxes: Where’s the Money Going?08:39 – Prop 13 Explained & Why It Matters10:46 – The Truth About SB 79 & Housing Policy16:56 – Unintended Consequences of Density Mandates18:01 – Cuts to Insurance & Food Assistance Programs21:03 – Prop 50: A “Gross” Power Grab25:02 – Rapid Fire: Greenhouse Mandates, Reagan & COVID26:54 – Save Prop 13: Why It Matters NowConnect with Susan ShelleyX: https://x.com/Susan_ShelleyLinked In:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcastConnect with State of GoldX: https://x.com/realjonslavetLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=enWebsite: www.stateofgold.com