Newsom under fire as California gas tax hike sends pump prices even higher
California's gas tax will rise 2.2 cents per gallon Wednesday as GOP lawmakers led by Rep. David Valadao urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the hike.
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Politics Newsom under fire as California gas tax hike sends pump prices even higher Lawmakers cite AAA data showing California's average gas price is $1.65 above the national average By Adam Pack Fox News Published June 29, 2026 10:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video California’s oil and gas problem California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s anti-fossil fuel policies raise prices and put national security at risk. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: California motorists are set to pay even more at the pump starting Wednesday as another gas tax increase takes effect, prompting some of the state's Republican lawmakers to warn that added costs will further squeeze residents already shouldering some of the highest fuel…
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