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US Gas Prices Rocket Past $4 Per Gallon, Over $6 in CA

March 31, 2026 7:46 amApril 1, 2026 6:35 am

AAA reports that average U.S. gas prices rocketed past $4 per gallon Tuesday, reaching their highest level in nearly four years. And in California, we are paying $5.90 per gallon on average, and over $6 per gallon in many places....

How Can President Trump and ‘Our Useless Congress’ Get Gas Prices Back Down?

March 17, 2026 12:14 pmMarch 17, 2026 12:15 pm

“How can Trump and our useless Congress get gas prices back down?” asks economist Peter St. Onge. He notes there’s a lot that President Trump has already done to get gas prices down including providing insurance and escorts to tankers...

Gas Prices Plunge to Lowest Levels in Years… Except in California

December 11, 2025 8:00 amDecember 11, 2025 8:01 am

The nationwide average for regular gas is at its lowest level in 1,681 days — and trending lower, the White House announced this week… except in California, where the average price per gallon of gas is $4.43. According to GasBuddy,...

Want Cheaper Gas? End California’s Special Recipe

December 10, 2025 10:00 amDecember 10, 2025 10:01 am

Every Californian knows the feeling of dread at the gas pump. As prices climb past five, six, or even seven dollars a gallon, we are told it’s the fault of distant wars or greedy oil companies. If only that were...

The Two Primary Causes of California’s July 1st Gas Tax Increase

June 25, 2025 8:59 amJune 26, 2025 12:08 pm

California gasoline already costs approximately $1.50 above the national average, and we are getting another gas tax hike next week. The gas tax increase coming July 1st that CalTax explained in our previous article is the gasoline excise tax, as...

California’s Latest Gas Tax Hike – Just in Time for July 4th Holiday

June 23, 2025 11:59 amJune 25, 2025 6:41 am

AAA reports Monday June 23rd that the U.S. average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.220. June 4th, AAA reported that the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.144; mid-grade was $3.629; premium was...

GOP Lawmakers Demand Audit of Gov. Newsom’s 65 Cent Gas Tax Hike Coming July 1st

June 17, 2025 2:38 pmJune 17, 2025 3:05 pm

Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) and California GOP lawmakers announced Tuesday that they are demanding an independent audit of the California Air Resources Board for its overhaul of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which will raise gasoline prices...