Listen "Steve Hilton On Fixing California: Housing, Leadership & The Fight For Common Sense"
Episode Synopsis
Guest:Steve Hilton, Republican Candidate for Governor of CaliforniaGuest Bio: Steve Hilton is a political commentator, former senior advisor to British Prime Minister David Cameron, and now candidate for Governor of California. In the U.S., he's best known as the host of The Next Revolution on Fox News and for his passionate advocacy around housing, common sense governance, and community-led solutions. A California resident for nearly a decade, Steve co-founded Golden Together, a movement committed to reviving the Golden State through bold ideas and practical policy reforms.Show SummaryWhat happened to California’s promise — and can it be saved? In this urgent and insightful conversation, Steve Hilton joins Jon Slavet to unpack the state’s biggest challenges, from the housing disaster to political dysfunction, and what’s really stopping progress. Drawing from his experience in both U.K. and U.S. politics, Hilton explains how California’s one-party rule has stifled reform, why CEQA is still sabotaging affordability, and how a new common-sense movement might be the key to turning things around. If you care about California’s future, this one’s a must-listen.Chapters00:00 – Steve Hilton on Why He Came to California02:10 – What Makes the State So Broken03:55 – The Real Reason Housing Is Unaffordable06:00 – How CEQA Became a Weapon08:25 – Gavin Newsom’s Broken Promises10:40 – Why Reform Doesn’t Happen12:15 – How One-Party Rule Hurts Progress14:50 – The Problem with Top-Down Leadership16:35 – Golden Together: A Movement for Change19:00 – How California Can Actually Be Fixed21:20 – Final Thoughts on Hope, Power, and Citizen-Led ChangeConnect with SteveTwitter: https://x.com/SteveHiltonxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevehiltonxWebsite: https://www.youtube.com/@stevehiltonxEnjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcastConnect with State of Gold X: https://x.com/realjonslavet Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=en Website: www.stateofgold.com
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