Critics of the policies that have turned California into the most inhospitable place in America to do business or try to make a living tend to focus on outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom. But California is a one-party state. Other entrenched politicians play a powerful supporting role, and Attorney General Rob Bonta is a prime example.
Appointed by Governor Newsom to finish Xavier Becerra’s term as AG, then reelected in November 2022, Bonta has already had five years to reassess the policies that have driven millions of people and thousands of businesses out of California. But instead of recognizing that California’s extreme environmental policies have wreaked havoc on the state’s economy and, in most cases, done more harm than good to the environment, Bonta is doubling down.
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