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Californians are set to be hit by further gas price hikes as Gavin Newsom quietly slipped throughanother tax increase.
The governor sent out a notice Monday signaling its gas tax will increase by about 2 cents beginning July 1.
The tax will increase from 61.2 cents a gallon to 63.4 cents for regular gas. Diesel fuel saw a smaller jump of about 1.6 cents.
The Golden State is often maligned for having thehighest gas prices in the nation. But the tax increase comes as prices for regular gas are falling statewide from $6.10 a gallon on average a week ago to $6.01 on Tuesday,according to AAA.
The added tax guarantees prices will jump slightly on July 1.
California’s excess gas taxesare due to the state’s commitment to battling climate change, Newsom’s administration has signaled.
It also dissuades drivers from adopting gas-guzzling vehicles and sways them towardexpensive electric ones.
Lowering gas prices or allowing consumers to keep their gas vehicles has been a popular campaign stance for California gubernatorial candidates, includingRepublican Steve Hiltonand Democrats Matt Mahan and Xavier Becerra.
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