How Junk Fees Are Adding to California’s Cost of Living Crisis | Aisha Wahab

California’s rising cost of living is affecting daily life for millions. State Senator Aisha Wahab discusses the factors driving this crisis, from housing and utilities to layoffs, and the systemic issues behind them, as well as the steps needed to address these urgent concerns. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Cost of Living Crisis in California 03:37 Impact on Constituents and Tech Layoffs 06:51 Housing Supply and Affordability 10:01 Utility Rate Hikes and Public Oversight 20:12 Taking Action of Cost of Living Issues 23:36 Bureaucracy Challenges and Special Interests 31:47 Public Service and Personal Background 43:04 Philosophy of Public Service 44:47 Recommendations for Public Service 🔵 This episode is sponsored by Shen Yun. Get Your Tickets at https://www.shenyun.com/ 📩 Email Us YOUR Story: [email protected] 👉 Read California News: https://californiainsider.com/ Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of California Insider. -------------------- 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Watch our Documentary "Leaving California" at https://leavingcamovie.com/ -------------------- 🟡 Sign up for our newsletter: https://californiainsider.com/email-signup-page 💟 Support us: https://donorbox.org/california-insider-2024-donation -------------------- #affordablehousing #californiainsider #california #californianews #californiarealestate #costofliving