great job failing to provide a link and of course falling for the conservative spin
The rankings considered two sets of metrics for each state:
1. Natural environment, comprising drinking-water quality, air quality, and pollution and industrial toxins.
2. Social environment, comprising community engagement, social support, and voter participation.
North Dakota was crowned with the best quality of life, with two other Midwestern states — Minnesota and Wisconsin — rounding out the podium.
In other metrics, California didn't fare nearly as poorly.
U.S. News & World Report deemed its economy the fourth best in the nation, and its business environment claimed the No. 1 spot. The state also ranked 11th in healthcare.btw - California is a big state and the air quality, environment and "social environment" are just fine in most areas.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-worst-quality-life-state-us-conservatives-celebrating-a8236656.htmlWe also have a budget surplus
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article210903954.htmlHow does that compare to Kansas where it's Republican governor promised to prove once and for all that cutting taxes would boost the economy and it turned out to virtually torpedo his economy almost immediately