Orange County, California $1 more on gasoline then parts of Texas due to special liberal-blend and high taxes. (gas prices, gallon)

[lovecrowds]

$2.90 for gasoline in Orange County, California with it's special liberal gasoline.

https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap...86179499376033

$1.89 in Kenedy, Texas for wonderful, pure Texas gasoline.

Jerry Brown doesn't think that's enough of a premium for gasoline and proposes a 42% increase in the gas tax.

California: Governor Propose Enormous Increase in Gas Tax and Registration Fees | Stonegait Institute

So happy, that not only do Texan's have such a wonderful governor but they are treated to gasoline that $1 less then California.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by lovecrowds

$2.90 for gasoline in Orange County, California with it's special liberal gasoline.

https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap...86179499376033

$1.89 in Kenedy, Texas for wonderful, pure Texas gasoline.

Jerry Brown doesn't think that's enough of a premium for gasoline and proposes a 42% increase in the gas tax.

California: Governor Propose Enormous Increase in Gas Tax and Registration Fees | Stonegait Institute

So happy, that not only do Texan's have such a wonderful governor but they are treated to gasoline that $1 less then California.

National gas taxes are insanely low for where they should be, gas taxes are what has traditionally funded road construction and maintenance, but due to improving fuel economy and no politician having the backbone to raise the gas tax, revenues are falling short, hence lack of roads/lanes and the ones we do have falling apart. I'd still rather live in California than in Tex-a$$

[PCALMike]

Good idea by CA. The number of Texas toll roads and corruption in the toll road business to pay for new construction is insane. Much better to pay through taxes.

[ihatedcu]

"There are approximately 25 current toll roads in the state of Texas.[1] Toll roads are more common in Texas than in many other U.S. states, since the relatively low revenues from the state's gasoline tax limits highway planners' means to fund the construction and operation of highways."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...roads_in_Texas

Since our family drives electric cars, we haven't paid attention to gas prices. Thanks for reminding me.

[man4857]

Originally Posted by lovecrowds

$2.90 for gasoline in Orange County, California with it's special liberal gasoline.

https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap...86179499376033

$1.89 in Kenedy, Texas for wonderful, pure Texas gasoline.

Jerry Brown doesn't think that's enough of a premium for gasoline and proposes a 42% increase in the gas tax.

California: Governor Propose Enormous Increase in Gas Tax and Registration Fees | Stonegait Institute

So happy, that not only do Texan's have such a wonderful governor but they are treated to gasoline that $1 less then California.

Adding to what FirebirdCamaro1220 stated:
Another effect of higher gasoline prices is people buy more efficient cars to save on money which has 1 positive effect: cleaner air and less air pollution.

So what do you want, clean air or lower taxes? I'd go for clean air even if it means jacking up gas prices to 3.50-4 a gallon.

[Frank DeForrest]

So making people poorer= clean air?

[Nepenthe]

Originally Posted by lovecrowds

...wonderful, pure Texas gasoline...

Meh, it won't be wonderful or pure until its Ethanol content is back down to 0.0000%.

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by lovecrowds

Jerry Brown doesn't think that's enough of a premium for gasoline and proposes a 42% increase in the gas tax.

California is broke & insolvent. Governor Moonbeam needs more money to spend.

[thecoalman]

California has about 250K electric cars on the road. Assuming they are driven 15K miles a year compared to average sedan powered with gas they are avoiding approximately 112 million dollars in taxes. Clearly that would not solve all their problems but it's a start.

[TBCasino]

Yes, it's horrible, stay away! Haha