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Highway Robbery: California’s Gas Tax Jumps another 2.2 Cents July 1st

June 25, 2026 7:00 amJune 25, 2026 7:28 am

Gird your loins: While gas prices are going down throughout the country, California is increasing its gas tax. July 1, 2026, California’s state excise tax on gasoline increases to 63.4 cents per gallon, up from 61.2 cents, affirming the state’s...

US Gas Prices Drop Below $4 After Iran MOU Signing, Except in California

June 18, 2026 11:12 amJune 18, 2026 11:19 am

Gas prices have dropped below $4.00 per gallon according to AAA across America after President Donald Trump signed the MOU with Iran. As the announcement was being made, oil prices fell sharply almost immediately. But California’s gas prices remain high –...

The Definition of Insanity: California Edition

June 4, 2026 7:00 amJune 4, 2026 7:01 am

I moved to California in 1990. The economy was on an upswing. Teachers, firefighters, and nurses could still afford to buy a house. Thirty-five years later, after uninterrupted progressive governance, the median home sale price in Los Angeles County sits...

Chevron v Gavin: Just the Facts That all Americans Should Know About California’s Commitment to ‘Energy Affordability’

May 22, 2026 12:18 pmMay 22, 2026 2:40 pm

“California is committed to energy affordability for all residents.” (California Energy Commission on Fox Business (5/20/26)) By Michael Mische and Michael Umbro Energy affordability is not what comes to mind when one thinks about California. As reported by Katie Jerovich...

Newsom’s Press Team Tells Motorists to AVOID Chevron Gas This Holiday Weekend

May 21, 2026 4:16 pmMay 21, 2026 4:18 pm

Well, we have another “break-the-glass” moment from Governor Gavin Newsom’s communications toddlers – this time they have picked a fight with Chevron, the third largest oil company on the planet, and are telling motorists: “Californians, if you’re hitting the road...

Gov. Newsom Trumpets ‘California Derangement Syndrome’ Instead of Doing His Job

May 19, 2026 6:04 pmMay 19, 2026 6:19 pm

The Southern California “Sandy” fire currently burning in Simi Valley, has torched 1,700 acres in 24 hours – something California Governor Gavin Newsom should be focused on like a laser beam, after last year’s Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena fires,...

Rep. Kevin Kiley Introduces the Gas Tax Reduction Act Focusing on CA High Gas Taxes

April 9, 2026 8:37 amApril 9, 2026 8:42 am

AAA reports the U.S. average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $4.17. In California that same gallon of gas will cost you $5.92, and in some parts of the state $6.78 per gallon. A gallon of diesel...