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July 1: Californians Get a Gas Tax Increase

July 1: Californians Get a Gas Tax Increase

California drivers will see a 6 cent increase at the pump after the gas tax will increase beginning July 1.

California’s will see the tax go from 41.7 cents to 47.3 cents—a 5.6 cent increase per gallon of gas.   According to the latest AAA report, the national average of a gallon of gas in the United States is $2.69 while on Monday, AAA reported Californians are paying $3.75.

The gas tax increase…

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Governor Signs Bill to Advance Inspector General for BART

Governor Signs Bill to Advance Inspector General for BART

Sen. Glazer’s provision for oversight of Bay Area transit system included in proposed measure to raise bridge tolls SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed a measure that will give Bay Area voters a chance to create an independent inspector general for BART to hold the sprawling transit district accountable for its spending, service to riders, and timely delivery of capital projects. The…

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Proposed $3 Bridge Toll Hike Bill Headed to Governors Desk, Likely to Ballot

Proposed $3 Bridge Toll Hike Bill Headed to Governors Desk, Likely to Ballot

 A bill that would raise the cost of bridge tolls through a special election of the nine Bay Area counties, known as Regional Measure 3, passed the legislator this week. The bill, SB 595, was proposed by Senator Jim Beall aimed at reducing traffic, would raise birdge tolls by $3 in order to pay for 30 projects coordinated to take cars off the road and eliminate bottlenecks on the Bay Area’s most…

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Statement on Sen. Glazer’s No Vote on $52 Billion Transportation Bill

Statement on Sen. Glazer’s No Vote on $52 Billion Transportation Bill

Cites failure to ensure reliable transit & ineffective use of funds I want to thank Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, Sen. Jim Beall and Gov. Jerry Brown for their hard work in addressing the problem of crumbling roads and aging transportation systems. My constituents are particularly dependent on good roads and highways and reliable transit systems, so I agree we need additional…

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