Prices in California are still the highest in the country and have far surpassed the national average which has fallen slightly from its highs earlier this month.
Currently, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline slipped 9 cents from a week ago and stands at $4.24, according to AAA. By comparison, the average in California is sitting at $5.866 per gallon. Lawmakers in California have been under pressure to offset this surge. Recently, California Democrats unveiled a new proposal that would send a $400The money would go to all California taxpayers – not just motorists.
"This proposed $400 rebate would cover the current 51 cents-per-gallon gasfor one full year, 52 trips to the pump for most vehicles," the lawmakers wrote in a letter addressed to Gov. Gavin Newsom. "Notably, we believe a rebate is a better approach than suspending the gas tax – which would severely impact funding for important transportation projects and offers no guarantee that oil companies would pass on the savings to consumers.
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