Gov.
Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has defended the California gas tax as the national average fuel cost in the U.S. continues to remain above $4/gallon amid the Iran war.
Newsom Defends California Gas Tax In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Newsom's official Press Office handle quoted a post by the tabloid New York Post, which claimed that California had hiked gas prices again.
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Prediction Market Bettors Aren't Holding Their Breath "Totally FALSE story," the Press Office said, adding that the state's gas tax increases "automatically" every year to "adjust for inflation." The post also said that the decision was voted on by California's voters before Newsom took office.
