Gov. Newsom is proposing $750 million in grants for local bus and rail agencies to offer up to three months of free transit, benefiting about 3 million daily riders
“I appreciate Governor Newsom’s work on developing another option to bring relief to Californians experiencing the rising cost of fuel and consumer goods,” Atkins said in a statement. “The Senate is focused on ensuring that state money is targeted to those who actually need relief.”
Republicans, who unsuccessfully pushed last week for the Legislature to immediately suspend the state gas tax, have slammed Democrats for not acting more swiftly as gas prices continue to rise. Earlier this week they debuted atracking “how long it’s been with no results since Governor Newsom promised relief in his State of the State address.”
“July? Seriously?” Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher of Yuba City said in a statement. “Californians are struggling and Capitol Democrats are dragging their feet. How could it possibly take that long? Capitol Democrats are all talk and no action.” Gallagher said Republican lawmakers would bring up their gas tax suspension bill for another vote this week.Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much.
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