California Assembly Republican Caucus
Refiners warn proposal could add billions in new compliance costs. SACRAMENTO — California oil refiners are putting Governor Gavin Newsom on notice. A proposed change to the state’s cap-and-invest program could push gas prices more than a dollar per gallon…
Wallis Requested Independent Cost Review Before Lawmakers Moved Forward. SACRAMENTO — Chevron is warning that proposed changes to California’s Cap-and-Trade program could raise gas prices by more than $1 per gallon by 2030. Months earlier, Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes)…
GOP warns Democrats could use legislative power to dilute voter ID as polling shows broad support. SACRAMENTO — As debate over voter identification intensifies, Republican lawmakers are asking whether Democrats will follow a similar playbook used in past policy fights…
New LAO report shows short-term revenue growth while California drains reserves and carries up to $34 billion in debt. SACRAMENTO — In case you missed it, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released a new revenue forecast showing California is bringing…
SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) is calling for a state audit of California’s failed Next Generation 911 (NG911) project following the collapse of the long-planned upgrade to the state’s aging emergency communications system. The state ultimately abandoned the effort…
Bloomberg: Gasoline-Starved State Turns to Offshore Fuel Detours. SACRAMENTO — California imported more gasoline in November than ever before, with more than 40 percent routed through the Bahamas, according to Bloomberg. As in-state refining capacity declines, gasoline refined in the…
Audit requests target failed programs that cost taxpayers billions with little accountability or results. SACRAMENTO — Assembly Republicans are demanding answers for billions of dollars in wasteful government spending and mismanagement of state programs that have produced little accountability or…
If It’s “Just a Study,” Why Kill the Voter Safeguard? SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats are in full retreat after advancing a plan to study the impact of a new Mileage Tax that could charge Californians for every mile they drive,…
Republicans request thorough review of state programs and ignored audit recommendations. SACRAMENTO — This year, legislative Democrats began rolling out a new “Outcomes Review” process to examine whether state laws and programs are delivering the results promised to Californians. In…
Lawmakers vote against stopping a per-mile driving tax from being added on top of the gas tax. SACRAMENTO — Last week, Assembly Democrats passed a bill to study a new mileage tax in addition to the gas tax. Today, they…