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Gas Price Hike, Minimum Wage Increases and Airbnb Changes: New Laws in California July 1st

July 1, 2025 2:35 pmJuly 1, 2025 2:35 pm

A new fiscal year began on Tuesday in California. And, like every year, the first day in the second half of the year brought in a bunch of new laws, taxes, fees, and other changes coming to the average person...

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...

Senate Kills Bill that Would Have Repealed 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

June 4, 2025 1:00 pmJune 4, 2025 1:30 pm

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate on Wednesday...

US Senate Votes to Overturn Governor Newsom’s 2035 Ban on the Sale of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles

May 23, 2025 12:34 pmMay 23, 2025 12:34 pm

Recognizing the potential national, state and regional economic consequences of California’s 2035 ban on the sale of new internal combustion vehicles and stricter emissions standards, President Trump, House Speaker Michael Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have responded to...

Senate Enviro Committee Kills Bill to Repeal 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, and Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

March 19, 2025 7:11 pmMarch 20, 2025 8:55 am

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate Environmental...