Newsom’s gas price proposal debated at special session legislative hearings – The Mercury News

Lawmakers gathered in Sacramento this week for the first two hearings of the state Assembly’s special session to address Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to prevent gas price spikes in California. The proposal includes a refinery supply mandate, but oil companies have criticized it, fearing artificial fuel shortages. Newsom, a Democrat, faces accusations of pursuing gas pricing regulations for political gain.

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