California Problem Solvers Caucus

California is already facing some of the highest fuel prices in the country. The impact is real—and widespread. Without a change in course, we could see severe price spikes and shortages. Right now, there are no clear answers. We are asking for them. @AlvarezSD @SenValladares @AsmAnamarie @juanalanis @AsmLaurieDavies @DianeDixonAD72 Asm Stan Ellis @hhadwickAD1 @TomLackey36 @SenRogerNiello

The State Superintendent would serve as an independent evaluator of program efficiency through AB 2117.

Authored by PSC Co-Chair @AlvarezSD and PSC Member @IAmDarshPatel, AB 2117 proposes major reforms to California’s education governance system — aimed at increasing transparency, strengthening oversight, and improving accountability for public education spending. Do you think California’s education system needs this kind of reform?

Improving oversight of large-scale education spending and program effectiveness is a key focus of AB 2117.

California is expensive — and too much of it is self-inflicted. From gas to groceries, state policies keep driving costs higher. And some energy policies don’t even cut emissions — they just push jobs and businesses out of California while exporting emissions elsewhere. We can protect the environment without making life unaffordable for working families. And I’ll never stop fighting for that.

California’s State Board of Education would see stronger transparency, accountability, and oversight under AB 2117.

Thank you for having me on, @EveningEdit!

The California Problem Solvers Caucus is actively advancing affordable, pragmatic energy policies this week through legislative hearings and regulatory engagement. Following our advocacy, the California Energy Commission released key draft reports on fuel supply, transportation fuels, and gasoline pricing impacts. We continue pushing for safe, reliable, and affordable transportation fuels for Californians.

Changes to board appointments to increase legislative involvement and balance governance are proposed in AB 2117.

Thank you @EveningEdit and @FoxBusiness for having me on to talk CA energy policy and how it has lead to our highest-in-the-nation⛽️ prices. foxbusiness.com/video/63947178…

Fuel shortages will not only affect affordability, they could also impact California’s ability to respond to emergencies and support military operations—underscoring the need for immediate, practical solutions. “This is about readiness.” Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair, Assemblymember Juan Alanis @AlvarezSD @SenValladares @AsmAnamarie @juanalanis @AsmLaurieDavies @DianeDixonAD72 Asm Stan Ellis @hhadwickAD1 @TomLackey36 @SenRogerNiello

CARB is rewriting Cap-and-Invest regs - and the stakes couldn’t be higher. I’m joining the @CAProblemSolver to demand a focus on affordability, protecting jobs, and putting California consumers first. Tomorrow, I’ll serve as Vice Chair at the Senate Environmental Quality Committee hearing on this issue. We are on the wrong track. Without a course correction, Californians will face higher energy costs, tighter supply, and growing strain on working families. sr23.senate.ca.gov/content/sen-va…

New education programs costing $500M+ annually would require evaluation to ensure responsible use of public funds—under AB 2117.

Affordability as a primary design criterion is not a retreat from environmental ambition. Affordability ensures environmental ambition remains politically and economically viable We will work with @AirResources to ensure this legislative priority is reflected in regulation.

We are calling on @AirResources Board to initiate a 2026 Cap-and-Invest rulemaking to: 1) address the post-2030 allocation void 2) publish a household bill impact analysis, and 3) deliver the overdue statutory leakage report to protect everyday Californians

California’s last major oil shipment is here. After this, we’re short about 200,000 barrels a day—and no one has explained the plan to replace it. @CAProblemSolver asked two weeks ago. Still nothing. You can’t run the fifth-largest economy on “we’ll figure it out.” latimes.com/environment/st…

AB 2117, led by @davidalvarez and @IAmDarshPatel, aims to reshape education leadership in California—adding accountability, shifting board appointments, and requiring oversight for major education spending.

Our climate and energy policies must be implemented in a way that can adjust to real economic conditions. We are committed to a principled, pragmatic approach that responds to the persistent affordability pressures currently facing Californians.

Affordability as a primary design criterion is not a retreat from environmental ambition. It is the exact condition under which environmental ambition remains politically and economically viable.

As a bipartisan and bicameral group, we are committed to solutions reached through collaboration, not division. We are working across the aisle to ensure Cap-and-Invest protects everyday Californians while reducing emissions cost-effectively.

The Delta is vital to California’s water, environment, and communities. The California Problem Solvers Caucus is committed to listening and learning during their upcoming Delta tour—working toward thoughtful leadership on the region’s most complex challenges. @AlvarezSD @AsmAnamarie #caleg