How Congress can cap California’s gas tax — and save you thousands This month, I introduced the Gas Tax Reduction Act, a bill to stop states like California from overtaxing their residents. Gas in California is not only more expensive than in every other state, but it’s also, ironically, worse for the environment. We burn massive amounts of carbon…
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