 Youngkin suggested in a recent Fox News interview that his record, as much as President Trump's, has opened the door for Republicans in a state that hasn't picked one for president since George W. Bush in 2004. Bernie Bennett reporting. In California, a 2022 law that bans drilling of new oil wells near places like homes and schools will likely be taking effect in the coming days. However, there is now talk emerging of a potential lawsuit that would be aimed at blocking that statute.