Bill Maher slams California for failing on education and green energy Bill Maher criticized California’s education system and slow green energy permitting, pointing to red states like Mississippi and Texas as outperforming it. He cited statistics showing Mississippi’s superior reading proficiency for Black children compared to California and highlighted Texas’s faster solar energy installation timelines.

• Bill Maher criticized California’s education system and green energy development.
• He stated that Mississippi is performing better in education, particularly in fourth-grade reading proficiency for Black children.
• Maher also noted that Texas is surpassing California in green energy development due to faster permitting processes for solar installations.