California's gas tax system is failing as revenue declines threaten road maintenance, creating bipartisan support for studying alternatives despite partisan attacks. It's deeply troubling that political cowardice is jeopardizing public safety and infrastructure while rural communities bear the disproportionate burden.
California's gas prices are soaring above $5.50 due to global oil shocks and state policies, while political candidates propose suspending environmental regulations and gas taxes for relief. This shortsighted political maneuvering threatens to undermine vital climate progress and prioritize corporate interests over long-term environmental sustainability and economic stability.
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a federal gas tax holiday as prices soar above $4.50 per gallon amid disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. This politically timed scramble for a temporary fix fails to address the root causes of the crisis and threatens to undermine the nation's critical infrastructure funding for short-term electoral gain.
