Posted on 04/27/2022 5:49:58 AM PDT by Red Badger
The California legislature is going to miss a May 1 deadline to kill the annual summer increase in its 51-cent gas tax , Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said.
The increase goes against Newsom’s January promise to motorists that he would suspend any tax increases given that the state pays the highest amount in the nation, both in taxes and per gallon. Currently, the average price to fill up is $5.69, according to AAA .
“It is clear now that the Legislature will not act in time to provide that immediate, limited relief, but we look forward to working with lawmakers on the Governor’s proposal for direct payments to Californians wrestling with rising prices,” Newsom’s press office said in a statement.
“The sooner we can move this package through the legislative process, the sooner we can deliver needed relief to Californians," the office added.
BATTLE RAGES OVER NEWSOM’S FIX FOR 51-CENT GAS TAX
The legislature has nixed several attempts to push through a Republican bill to suspend the entire gas tax for eight months. Democrats cite concern over lost revenue, but the state currently has a $46 billion budget surplus , which could increase by $23 billion after income taxes are tallied.
Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong said he has seen no sense of urgency from the legislature's leadership to pass a bill nixing the gas tax increase. The state’s Department of Finance has provided the language, but so far, nothing has been done.
“This inaction by Gov. Newsom and Assembly Democrats is completely unacceptable,” said Fong, who is on the Assembly Transportation Committee. “Gavin Newsom is going to allow gas prices to go up knowing Californians are being crushed by inflation, high gas prices, and a broader affordability crisis.”
The Governor once again has failed to exercise leadership to stop the gas tax increase as promised - another empty commitment. pic.twitter.com/LHHRUByAzv
— Assemblyman Vince Fong (@AsmVinceFong) April 26, 2022 Last week, the committee held a hearing and passed bills to curtail freeway expansion throughout most of Southern California and to expedite construction of wildlife overpasses, but no mention was made of the gas tax.
“The legislature has acted on other items,” Fong said. “They are not acting on this, which is completely mind boggling and tone deaf. We should’ve acted on this months ago.”
Newsom could also issue an executive order if he wished, regardless of when the deadline is imposed. Past orders have included placing a moratorium on the death penalty, declaring multiple states of emergency for natural disasters and COVID-19, and spending $1 billion on masks without legislative approval.
“Helping offset the impact of inflation on California residents remains a top priority for the Governor, and his revised budget will include proposals to help Californians keep pace with rising costs,” Newsom’s office said.
He has proposed a $400 gas tax rebate for each motorist in lieu of lifting the tax. Republicans are skeptical that that money will ever reach residents given the state’s propensity for red tape.
“He could certainly put more effort in, for sure. It’s clearly not a priority for the governor,” Fong said.
A beautiful state ruined by retards and non Americans.
I was stationed there in the early 70’s in the Marines, at 29 Palms.
Rode my motorcycle all over Southern Cal.
Glad I got to see it in its glory days.....................
They should. They should raise them a 100 per cent per year. They are wanting to destroy California and then the Nation. May as well destroy it now and get it over with.
He couldn’t care less.
Enjoy, you idiots.
And I thought Biden was sending the FEDS to Investigate and Prosecute entities for PRICE GOUGING?? Shouldn’t the State of California be included in this suspected felonious activity?
It was very smoggy back then, but in virtually every other aspect, California was a paradise at that point.
So now we will hear about “greedy, price gouging government,” right?
I grew up in California. Makes me sick what has happened to it.
This just in: California has reduced the summer gas tax from 51¢/gallon to $1/gallon.
Spent 10 days in north cali in ‘86.
Flew in to San Fran and saw the sights there before heading to Roseville.
San Fran is a beautiful city, the people however.....
North Cali, Napa and all that bwas really nice.
Having said that, these days I wouldn’t go to California to throw up.
Lived in SoCal from 57 to 75. At first there were orange groves everywhere and the air was clean. Funny how much you remember from your childhood. We could ride around the culdasac until dusk, Helms bakery truck would deliver hot fresh bread, ice cream trucks, fireworks from Disneyland could be seen from out front porch, people felt safe.
Not anymore. We didn’t have the immigration problem, taxes were low, gas cost 25 cents per gallon and dad drove a big V8.
Praise be to Big Brother for raising the Chocolate ration to 20 grams!.............
I lived in San Jose from 76-85. Great place to grow up as a child.
Play outside all day, and just grab some tangerines off of your trees.
No Dequarious Jenkins in my elementary school.
Bull! It cost me nearly $50 to fill up my Volkswagen Jetta the other day.
When illegals sneak over the border from Mexico into California, how can they tell? Have they really done anything other than move North?
Reason 917 why I’m glad I don’t live in CA. Newsome is a total doofus.
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Who makes more money on a gallon of gas, the evil big oil companies who actually produce and deliver it or the State of California?
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