SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Democrats passed Gavin Newsom’s refinery storage mandate — a reckless proposal that his own Energy Commission, fuels market experts, and the governors of Arizona and Nevada warned could increase prices and cause gas shortages.
“Gavin Newsom is continuing his legacy of driving up costs for drivers and Assembly Democrats are once again enabling his pricey agenda,” said Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City). “Newsom’s scheme won’t do a damn thing to lower gas prices, and he knows it. As long as Democrat politicians refuse to stand up to the governor, costs at the pump are only going to increase.”
Assembly Republicans have introduced a number of bills offering drivers relief at the pump, including proposals to suspend the gas tax, provide a rebate on gas, and fast-tracking refinery storage projects. Democrats refused to even take a vote on these bills.
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