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California Gas Tax Relief Proposals Stall as Summer Blend Tax Hike Nears

April 26, 2022 12:56 pmApril 27, 2022 2:44 pm

The number of gas tax relief and rebate programs is likely to be culled even more this week as Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to stop the planned inflation-adjusted gas tax increase has stalled, likely making it impossible for any action...

Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Change!

April 11, 2022 11:07 amApril 11, 2022 11:19 am

Over the last several months or longer, if one were to peruse any one of California’s most read newspapers, the one topic that would most certainly be referenced at least once each and every day would be the (and excuse...

Re-Open the Floodgates of American Energy to Prevent an Oil-pocalypse

March 31, 2022 2:24 pmMarch 31, 2022 2:49 pm

With gas prices in California even higher than predicted in Will Smith’s 2007 zombie apocalypse I Am Legend, Democrats are poised for the electoral blowout of the century. Every poll favors Republicans, particularly on energy issues. And as Americans are...

Rep. Josh Harder Announces $500 Federal Gas Relief Check Program Proposal

March 29, 2022 2:11 amMarch 31, 2022 11:23 am

Turlock Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) announced on Monday that he would be introducing a $500 federal gas relief check program proposal to all taxpayers later this week, coming off the heels of 4 major proposals within California for similar relief...

Gov. Newsom Unveils $11 billion Gas Tax Rebate Plan to Car Owners

March 23, 2022 4:40 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $11 billion gas rebate tax refund plan on Wednesday, focusing refund efforts toward more car owners in the state rather than previous proposals that targeted taxpayers in general. Under Governor Newsom’s proposal, $9 billion...

Maryland, Other States Temporarily Remove Gas Tax Despite California Not Passing Similar Relief

March 22, 2022 2:20 amMarch 22, 2022 6:32 am

During the weekend, numerous states including Maryland and Georgia, passed temporary gas tax restrictions in response to rising gas prices nationwide, refusing to follow California’s lead in refusing to halt the state gas tax last week. Last week, Assembly Republicans...

$400 Per Taxpayer Gas Rebate Proposal To Be Announced By Assembly Dems on Thursday

March 17, 2022 2:38 amMarch 16, 2022 9:39 pm

According to a joint 11 Assembly member press release on Wednesday, Democratic Assembly members will introduce a proposal on Thursday for a $400 rebate for all taxpayers to help make up the difference in lost funds due to higher taxes....