Governor Newsom Names Director of Big Oil Watchdog

California Governor Gavin Newsom has a new Big Oil watchdog. On Tuesday, Newsom announced the appointment of Tai Milder as the first Director of the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight. The new division is within the California Energy Commission. The appointment marks a major milestone in the state’s efforts to hold Big Oil accountable following last year’s record gasoline price spikes. Milder is a seasoned prosecutor and antitrust expert and he has successfully investigated and prosecuted companies and individuals that tried to rip off consumers by engaging in price-fixing, bid-rigging, and bribery.