Gas is Now $2.55 More Expensive in California  SACRAMENTO- Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) responded to the latest report that Californians are currently paying over $2.55 more for a gallon of gas more than the rest of the nation- the highest differential on record. “Governor Newsom and Capitol Democrats are as…

Say California Policy Decisions are to Blame for High Gas Prices SACRAMENTO- Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) and Assembly Budget Vice Chair Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) called on the Governor and Democrat leaders to take immediate action to lower gas prices in California. In a letter sent Friday,…

SACRAMENTO- Today Governor Newsom signed Assemblyman James Gallagher’s (R-Yuba City) Assembly Bill 1249 to make PG&E wildfire victims’ settlement payments tax-free.  AB 1249 will provide financial relief to wildfire victims by exempting them from paying state taxes on settlement payments made out of PG&E’s “Fire Victims Trust”.   Gallagher said, “Today is…

SACRAMENTO- Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued a statement after Governor Newsom sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board urging them to allow oil refineries to begin making and distributing a cheaper winter blend of gasoline.  “The Governor just doesn’t get it. Every other state is…

SACRAMENTO- Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) responded to what some are calling the largest overnight jump in gas prices in the last seven years: “Another predictable forecast in California today: Sunny with high cost of gas and downward pressure on your disposable income. Paying more than $5…