California Gas Prices Could Surge to $10 a Gallon, Lawmaker Warns
California lawmakers are warning that gas prices could reach $10 per gallon due to refinery shutdowns and geopolitical tensions. Assemblyman David Tangipa highlighted the state's reliance on foreign oil imports as a significant factor. Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the situation, linking it to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the previous administration's policies.
- ▪Gas prices in California could surge to $10 per gallon due to multiple refinery shutdowns.
- ▪Assemblyman David Tangipa emphasized the state's heavy reliance on foreign oil imports.
- ▪Governor Gavin Newsom blamed the increase in prices on the previous administration's foreign policy.
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