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California's Dangerous Gamble: Putting Corporate Lawyers in Charge of Public Utilities

Governor Gavin Newsom promoted former autonomous vehicle lawyer John Reynolds to lead California's Public Utilities Commission, promising a renewed focus on cost cutting amid sky-high utility bills. This troubling appointment of a corporate lawyer with a controversial safety record to oversee critical public utilities jeopardizes both consumer protections and California's clean energy future.