California State Treasurer Fiona Ma joined State of Gold for a wide-ranging conversation about California’s business climate, affordability and economic competitiveness.
In the episode, host Jon Slavet asked Fiona how California can retain and attract businesses while addressing high costs, regulation and the pressures facing employers and workers.
The discussion also covered agriculture, higher education, student housing, cannabis banking and the economic role Fiona says the Lieutenant Governor can play through the Commission for Economic Development and California’s public higher-education boards.


