Chico Times

SACRAMENTO – Despite substantial evidence to the contrary, Governor Newsom maintains that California’s high gas prices result from “Big Oil” price gouging. This issue has extended beyond California, affecting states like Nevada and Arizona.

A recent editorial in the Las Vegas Review-Journal noted that the same energy companies supply gas nationwide, yet only California faces exorbitant prices. The editorial suggested that California's taxes and regulations are responsible for these high costs.

Residents of Nevada and Arizona, who rely on California for much of their gas, are beginning to feel the impact of these policies. Today, governors from both states sent a letter to Newsom expressing concerns about his new regulations on refinery storage capacity.

Newsom's strategy of blaming oil companies is losing credibility in other states. Meanwhile, Californians continue to bear the financial burden.

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