Gas Tax – California Globe

SB 237: Is it Having its Expected Impact on Gasoline Supplies?

May 6, 2026 3:04 pmMay 6, 2026 3:04 pm

by Professor James Rector, Professor Michael Mische, and Joseph Silvi After signing Senate Bill 237 in September 2025, Governor Newsom said of the bill: “we’re stabilizing the state’s gasoline supply to avert severe price spikes at the pump.” The key...

TAX DAY NOTICE: 8 Proposed California Tax Hikes Pending in the 2026 Election

April 14, 2026 12:00 pmApril 14, 2026 12:02 pm

Unite Here Local 11, the labor union behind the controversial $30 Los Angeles minimum wage, is pushing an “overpaid CEO” tax, the billionaire tax, and $30 minimum wage. Why? They carry signs that explain: “Taxing greed to pay for what...

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...

While Newsom Fiddles, California’s Gas & Oil Crisis Ramps Up with Tensions Between the US and Iran

February 22, 2026 9:51 amFebruary 23, 2026 12:12 pm

While California Governor Gavin Newsom gallivants around the world pretending he’s an international political figure, and has now just embarked on a book tour rather than playing at being Governor, California suffers under some very serious government-created crises, starting with...

California’s High Gas Prices and Refinery Closures Have Real Consequences

February 13, 2026 2:42 pmFebruary 13, 2026 2:42 pm

Gasoline prices in California have climbed in the past 14 days, approximately 40 cents per gallon. In the Northern part of the state, farmers and ranchers are feeling the increase in gas and diesel. California’s average price for a gallon...

Valero Shut Down Benicia Refinery Jan 31st – CA Gas Prices Already Climbing

February 3, 2026 3:50 pmFebruary 4, 2026 11:31 am

The Valero oil refinery in Benicia, CA is shut down. Mike Ariza, former Valero manager and oil and gas expert, told the Globe Tuesday that they started shutting down January 31st, and thermal imaging reports that the refinery is cold....

Podcast: Has California’s Oil and Gas Industry Hit the Point of No Return?

December 9, 2025 2:58 amDecember 9, 2025 2:59 am

Following my article “Has California’s Oil and Gas Industry Hit the Point of No Return?” where we lay out how Gov. Newsom is single handedly sending California into energy poverty, rather than economic and energy prosperity, Stuart Turley, President of...