Posted on 02/01/2026 6:17:47 AM PST by Libloather
California drivers and Republican legislators are furious over a Democrat-led proposal that could see motorists taxed for each mile they drive.
With the state staring down a budget deficit in the billions and more Californians switching to electric vehicles, Democratic lawmakers are searching for new ways to shore up declining gas tax revenue.
Californians pay the second-highest gas price in the nation behind only Hawaii. In January, the average price was $4.23 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.
On Thursday, state legislators advanced Democrat Lori Wilson’s bill, AB 1421, which would direct the California Transportation Commission and the state Transportation Agency to continue studying options for a mileage-based tax, rather than implementing one.
Opponents of the proposal were out in force Saturday, with activists gathering at Cal Expo in Sacramento to collect signatures opposing a raft of new Democratic tax measures, including a potential mileage charge.
“I just got very tense and insecure, because I drive a lot of miles,” said Sherrie Ann Lorenzo, a Chico resident. “I don’t want to be taxed for driving. It’s my freedom. I live in the home of the free, I thought.”
Under concepts outlined in the study, the tax could range from two to nine cents per mile. With California drivers logging roughly 11,400 miles a year on average, a mileage charge could cost motorists between $228 and $1,026 annually.
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Will there be anyone out there that can help solve this dilemma?
In order to ultimately get rid of bad government, it needs to be strictly enforced.
Keep voting democrat you idiots.
Zorro!!
Where is Zorro when California so desperately needs him again?
“Will there be anyone out there that can help solve this dilemma?”
Yes, the people living in it. They need to move somewhere where sane people govern, or vote out the stupid people.
Well, supposedly they vote for this criminal political cartel, I guess. This won’t be too difficult for the loudmouthed holly weird cult. The little guy who thinks dems are so caring are going to hurt.
Yeah, if they add this, they need to drop the gas tax.
Dem fortresses are some of the most unaffordable places to live. Is anybody besides us noticing that?
The last Zorro California had was President Ronald Reagan.
All that’s left in California are Democrat Banditos.
If they don’t want socialism, than they shouldn’t vote for commies.
You know who else California needs? Pinochet!
That’s right.
Typical California driver:
I am infuriated by this proposed tax.
I will also continue to vote Democrat.
Fun fact: In the 2024 presidential election, 38% of California voters voted for Trump. So there are smart Californians. Just not enough of them.
She lives in California, what on earth made her think that?
It’s hilarious that a clown leading such a failed state would think he’s presidential material.
Someone has to pay for those illegal immigrant voters.
I isn’t that all of them are bad. It is just that they are very stupid.
They are getting what they voted for, good and hard...
“Yeah, if they add this, they need to drop the gas tax.“
I would put the odds on that happening somewhere between none and zero.
Crooks.
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