The California Air Resources Board has voted to update the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a decision that is expected to result in an increase in gas prices by an estimated 65 cents per gallon. This decision follows a special session called by Governor Newsom, focused on gas prices, which led to new regulations impacting refiners.
Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) commented on the decision stating, “This is just the latest example of Newsom and his Democrat allies in the Legislature screwing working Californians with even higher costs.” He added, “Californians have been clear: they cannot afford the higher gas prices this new rule will cause. Democrat politicians have stood in the way of every effort to stop this price spike – they will have to answer to their outraged constituents when gas prices jump yet again.”
Republicans in the Assembly are urging the governor to halt the adoption of the new regulation to prevent a significant rise in fuel costs.
