US EditionPolicies, not price gouging, to blame for California’s soaring gas prices, study finds
- California's gas prices are nearly $2 per gallon higher than the national average due to state policies, according to a study from the University of Southern California.
- The study's author, Michael A. Mische, reported that state and local taxes account for approximately $1.638 per gallon as of March 10, 2025.
- California's gas price policies have affected neighboring states, prompting bipartisan concerns from governors in Nevada and Arizona, as gas prices have spiked there too.
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Research Debunks Newsom’s Price-Gouging Shtick - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
It’s the dog-bites-man story of the month in Sacramento. Independent research from the USC Marshall School of Business has concluded that — drum roll, please — California’s sky-high gas prices are caused by “self-inflicted” regulatory and tax policies. There’s no evidence of price gouging by oil companies or retailers, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s and the Legislature’s attempt to blame greed for prices that are almost $2 a gallon more than the nat
California’s Regulations, Not Price Gouging, Cause High Gas Prices, USC Study Finds
Gov. Gavin Newsom stands behind his claim that “Big Oil” is responsible for California’s higher gas prices and vowed on April 1 to continue his fight against the industry. The pledge comes after new research put the blame on state regulations and policies for the high prices at the pump. California’s Democratic leaders have come out strongly against the oil industry in recent years, saying the companies’ gouging was causing record-high gas price…
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CA gas prices nearly $2 above US average due to state policies, study finds
California gas prices are nearly $2 per gallon higher than the national average due to state policies, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.
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