Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices
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May 9, 2026
California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento’s energy policies are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point. The statewide average for a gallon of gas climbed to $6.16 on Friday, compared to the national average of...
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