Category: News
Oil industry is not the ‘bad guy’ in this story
When a non-state watchdog group informed California Gov. Newsom of corruption by those who regulate oil companies for the state,…
California poised to have the highest gas tax in the country
79.18 cents per gallon of gas? Even though California’s July 1st, 5.6 cent gas tax increase may not sound as…
California Gas Tax Will Go Up July 1, But Leaders Say State Is Still Short on Money for Road Repairs
On July 1st, 2019 you’ll notice even higher gas prices as legislation passed two years ago takes effect, adding 5.6…
Sanctuary City Oakland Using State Gas Tax Money to Keep Streetlights On
Using financial craftiness and loopholes, the City of Oakland plans to use $2.9 million in state gas tax money to…
Why California gas prices are so high (taxes are just one of the reasons)
Governor Gavin Newsom, a supporter of recently imposed gas tax hikes has now called for an explanation for the state’s high gas…
Politicians demand investigation into high gas prices — after they increased gas taxes
As lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom supported a 2017 bill increasing the state’s gas taxes. When running for governor in 2018,…
Gas is getting more and more expensive. California lawmakers demand an investigation
A committee formed by the California Energy Commission is looking into a “unexplained surcharge” that has costed California drivers upwards…
If you are forced to pay $4 to drive into West L.A., traffic would be reduced, study says
A study by the Southern California Association of Governments suggests that traffic in Los Angeles would be reduced by 24%…
YES on 6: Enough of Sacramento’s gas tax scam
Proposition 6 would repeal Sacramento’s recently approved Senate Bill 1, which raised car and gas taxes – 12 cents a…
The Green Economy: Is California’s bid to lead the world on climate solutions paying off at home?
California spends billions of dollars on climate change initiatives every year but has difficulty proving their effectiveness. The state’s Legislative…