Highlights from the CBS California Governor's Debate
Candidates in the 2026 California governor's race debated key issues including gas prices, housing, and the state's insurance crisis during a live CBS broadcast. Katie Porter criticized the FAIR Plan as a financial liability, while Tom Steyer blamed high gas prices on federal policies and global conflict. The debate featured eight candidates and offered critical exposure ahead of the June primary election.
- ▪The debate was broadcast live across multiple CBS stations and CBS News 24/7, reaching viewers throughout California.
- ▪Eight candidates participated, including Democrats Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, and Tom Steyer, and Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton.
- ▪Porter advocated for state-backed reinsurance to lower costs, while Steyer argued outsourcing oil refining could reduce price gouging by California's remaining refineries.
- ▪Becerra defended his proposal to temporarily freeze homeowners' insurance rates despite concerns about its constitutionality.
- ▪Bianco labeled the FAIR Plan as 'single-payer' insurance and a failed environmental policy driving insurers out of the state.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:45 -0400 |
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Local News Highlights from the CBS California Governor's Debate, where candidates squared off on gas prices, housing and more By Austin Turner, Austin Turner Web Producer, CBS News Los Angeles Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at KTLA, the San Jose Mercury News, the Sedona Red Rock News and various other outlets as a news and sports reporter. Read Full Bio Austin Turner, Richard Ramos Richard Ramos Web Producer, CBS Sacramento Richard Ramos is a web producer for CBS Sacramento who was born and raised in Sacramento. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from CSUS.
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