Today, the California Assembly supermajority passed Governor Newsom’s proposal to decrease the state’s gas supply that will result in higher prices at the pump. Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R—Palmdale) issued the following statement:
“Californians are working hard to put food on the table, pay the rent and keep the lights on. They are driving as much as two-hours each way to earn a paycheck.
“Hardworking Californians deserve better than the Governor’s experiment.
“The Governor should listen to his own administration. In their 87 page report, his appointees said his proposal could create artificial supply shortages, and inadvertently increase gas prices.
“Families are struggling with inflation and an affordability crisis. California leaders should be focused on immediately lowering costs for consumers. It can be done by suspending the $0.60 per gallon state gas tax.”
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Please note: According to AAA, the current average price for a gallon of gas in California is $4.68, while the national average is $3.20.
