Controversy over California’s gas tax heats up
California Republicans are pushing forth with a motion to repeal the Gas Tax, implemented in Nov. 2017 by Gov. Jerry Brown. The current gas tax adds 12 cents per gallon on gasoline and 20 cents per gallon of diesel. Since California has the second highest gas prices in the nation, many Californians are looking for a way to cut costs.
Gov. Brown maintains support for the gas tax, despite its unpopularity, because it is used to fund transportation projects to come and those that are currently underway. Passing Proposition 6 is estimated to terminate funding for 6,500 transportation projects.
Firefighters and other groups concerned with public safety oppose Proposition 6 because deteriorating roads and bridges could pose a threat if allowed to worsen.
Republican Prop 6 advocates, headed by Carl DeMaio, are currently calling for a federal investigation into their accusations that the revenue generated from the tax is being used to fund Democratic campaigns.
