Californians may not see any relief at the pump anytime soon as lawmakers continue to struggle to cut the gasoline tax before it rises this summer.
“It is clear now that the Legislature will not act in time to provide immediate [and] limited relief,” a spokesperson from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said.
The looming May 1 deadline to suspend the gas tax increase will not be met. Currently, Californians a pay a 51-cent per gallon gasoline tax that will rise 3 cents July 1.
Newsom and other lawmakers have proposed to offset the 3-cent increase and provide a $400 gas rebate for registered vehicle owners, which Newsom had previously stated could be in the hands of drivers as early as July.
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