Congressional Review of California EV Mandates Signals Shift in Federal Energy Policy

The Trump administration submitted Biden’s California electric vehicle approval to Congress for potential repeal under the Congressional Review Act, while Daniel Turner of Power the Future explained why reversing four years of embedded energy regulations will require patience and sustained effort.

Start listening at 17:40 – Hour 1 Colorado Legislature: Bug Consumption Bill Analysis

Colorado Union of Taxpayers board member Corey Onizorg examined House Bill 25-1134, which addresses insect production for human consumption. The former NFL player who rose from a Division III program brought both research and principle-based analysis to the discussion.

“Over 7 million people in the United States of America have shellfish allergies and are susceptible to anaphylactic shock when ingesting this chitin in the bug protein. And if you don’t have an EpiPen handy, you could easily die.”

Corey Onizorg on health risks of bug protein

Onizorg cited biblical prohibitions against flying insects and raised concerns about chitin’s effects on compromised immune systems. He noted that industrial-scale bug farming would require managing approximately 90,000 insects to equal the protein yield of one cow, creating significant quality control challenges.

“You’ve got, you know, the UN, UNESCO, you’ve got the World Economic Forum. Behind this, I mean the people that I certainly detest, that want to shut off our energy and, they’ve said publicly, they want us to eat bugs and they sell it as a climate thing.”

Corey Onizorg identifying bug protein advocates

While CUT did not take a formal position on the bill, Kim noted concerns about government potentially using similar logic to restrict beef production. The discussion highlighted transparency and labeling as essential safeguards if such products enter the market.

Start listening at 32:37 – Hour 1 Biden EPA Spending and Energy Policy Reversal

Daniel Turner, founder of Power the Future, cautioned that while the Trump administration has moved quickly on energy policy through executive action, the effects will take time to materialize in the economy and at gas pumps.

“You don’t steer this ship or you don’t right this ship in a matter of weeks. The Biden administration had four years to put in place innumerable energy regulations and punishments at the agency level, at the White House level.”

Daniel Turner on the timeline for energy policy changes

Turner explained that during Trump’s first term, energy policy changes took approximately a year to produce tangible results, and this term may require similar patience. He emphasized that working through Congress rather than relying solely on executive orders provides more permanent solutions.

“The founders put the Congress as the first article of the Constitution for a reason, and they wanted it to be the strongest branch because that is where the people, through their elected leaders, make their voices heard.”

Daniel Turner on constitutional design

Addressing congressional reluctance to vote on controversial measures, Turner observed that lawmakers prefer to delegate authority to agencies rather than put their names on unpopular policies. This dynamic allows bureaucrats to impose regulations that elected officials would never propose directly.

“So they’re cowardly, but they’re not dumb. They want to get reelected, but they also want to influence your life. They just don’t want their fingerprints on it.”

Daniel Turner on congressional accountability