The cost of legislation does not end with the state budget. It can appear in utility bills, rent, fuel prices and the cost of doing business. Thoughtful policymaking means examining the full impact before Californians are left paying the bill. #caleg

If Californians can't afford the policy, the policy isn't finished. In early 2025, the Problem Solvers Caucus defined four bipartisan principles for reauthorizing what is now Cap-and-Invest: affordability, comprehensive cost analysis, robust oversight and certainty. #caleg

Convener and catalyst. The bipartisan, bicameral Problem Solvers Caucus brings together innovative ideas and diverse stakeholders to advance pragmatic policymaking, and crafts solutions based on common ground rather than rigid partisan ideology. #caleg

Good policy should survive three questions: Does it work? Can we afford it? Who does it help? Problem solving starts with asking the right questions. #caleg

Clean fuel should be cost-effective to make. That's why the Problem Solvers Caucus used its bipartisan voice to object to restrictive federal tax treatment of California's hydrogen marketplace. #caleg

Good governance requires accountability. The Problem Solvers Caucus successfully advocated enhanced transparency for executive branch actions through mandatory legislative review and oversight. #caleg