California Lawmakers Split Over Governor’s Order to Stay for Extra Session to Work on Lowering Gas Prices

The Senate and Assembly leaders, both Democrats, differ on how to respond to Newsom’s call for a special session.

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses energy policies at a press conference in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 30. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Late on Aug. 31, the last day of the 2023-2024 legislative session, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a special session to give lawmakers more time to pass legislation meant to mitigate gas price increases.

The Democratic leader of the Senate, President Pro Tem Sen. Mike McGuire, however, said some lawmakers have been working on lowering gas prices for months and that the chamber would not be following the governor’s order.