Save Californians thousands — then fire up Sacramento ‘wood chipper’: Steve Hilton’s wild first day
Steve Hilton, a Republican and former Fox News host, is leading in the polls for California governor. He plans to implement significant changes on his first day, including slashing taxes and bureaucracy. Hilton's agenda focuses on making housing more affordable and addressing homelessness through stricter enforcement measures.
- ▪Hilton aims to cut state income taxes on the first $100,000 earned by Californians.
- ▪He plans to eliminate the $800 annual business fee and suspend the gas tax.
- ▪Hilton's approach to homelessness includes repealing the Housing First mandate and enforcing anti-camping laws.
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Politics exclusive Save Californians thousands — then fire up Sacramento ‘wood chipper’: Steve Hilton’s wild first day By Josh Koehn Published May 26, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Republican Steve Hilton is now leading in the polls to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor in deep-blue California — and many are now wondering what the former Fox News host might do if elected. Hilton, who’s won the endorsement of President Trump, said on day one he’ll take a wrecking ball to Sacramento. “What I’m going to start doing on day one is putting this bloated government bureaucracy into the wood chipper,” Hilton told The Post.
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