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California Gas Tax Suspension Blocked Amid Price Surge

3/20/2026

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California State Senator Tony Strickland's plan to suspend gas taxes and fees was blocked by a Democratic-led committee.
Senate Bill 1035 aimed to cut prices by more than $1 per gallon as California gas averaged $5.56.
Governor Gavin Newsom's office disputes that tax repeal would lower costs and cites external factors like geopolitical tensions, while Strickland plans to push for tax suspension during the budget process to deliver immediate relief.

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California State Senator Tony Strickland's plan to suspend gas taxes and fees was blocked by a Democratic-led committee.
Senate Bill 1035 aimed to cut prices by more than $1 per gallon as California gas averaged $5.56.
Governor Gavin Newsom's office disputes that tax repeal would lower costs and cites external factors like geopolitical tensions, while Strickland plans to push for tax suspension during the budget process to deliver immediate relief.