just three years after governor gavi newsom made that declaration. s put this date on your calendar. the covid state of emergency ends february 28, 2023. essentially it gave the governo the power to issue nearly 600 orders. however tonight, we kno some of you are asking this question that may be divided on the question. whether those regulations ever protected you in the first place, here is pet pet. >> reporter: most of the nearly 600 pandemic related orders issued by governor gavin newsom will be gone once the state of emergency is lifted. giving local officials time to prepare and respond to any winter surges. >> the proclamation is to serve to help advance our resources. >> reporter: first declared as state of emergency in the early days of the pandemic. stating california's death rate is the lowest. the evers prevented 1.4 million infections and saved 20,000 lives. >> i was a little surprised because of the timing because w were talking about these new variants that are coming on board now. i think it was a little surprising to me, don't get me

governor gavi newsom signed a law that wouldgt make california a safe haveno wt for families who want toutilat mutilate their children with surgeries and other treatments. i'll think about tments this. >> when gas is back up at six bucks a gallon, inthis is california, this is what gavin newsom's priority when homelesss are camped out and pretty much every municipal park ad out in the state, this is what their priority is . when crime is skyrocketing ups k and down the state, thisrity i is what their priority is . and yes, this is exactly what ea the modern left wants fordern l the rest oeff america, a government that forces changea on the voters, not one that vot serves the voters. >> ss.o i want you to keep all f this in mind when you vote in the midterms. >>. joining me now is kevin kiley, republican california state rep and congressionatate o candidate. u it's greatto to see you tonight. thank you for joining us . you know, i have such greatfo affection for california. i'm a member of the california bar. i lived ou outt ther thee for ae as a young associate at a law firm. and i've