Governors of Nevada, Arizona Ask Newsom to Kill Proposed Oil Regulation Legislation

Some leaders are concerned that stricter regulations could result in higher prices at the pump for consumers.

A man pumps gas into a vehicle at a gas station in Alhambra, California, on Oct. 2, 2023. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

The Republican governor of Nevada and the Democratic governor of Arizona have co-authored a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, voicing concerns about legislation proposed for the gas price special session called by Newsom late last month.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs sent the letter on Sept. 10 in response to the special legislative session convened to address “the pernicious problem of gasoline price spikes at the pump,” according to a press release from Newsom’s office.