The DemocRat insanity continues in California --A top California Republican lambasted the prospect of a 65-cent-per-gallon hike in gas prices next month, accusing the state’s energy resources board of being wealthy and out of touch with the working class. Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones of San Diego cited an analysis reported in the Ventura County Star that new regulations up for a vote Nov. 8 will lead to the near-two-thirds-of-a-dollar hike. "A governor who lives in idyllic Marin County, a millionaire CARB executive officer, and a Democrat-exclusive board filled with wealthy politicians, former politicians, and academics have set themselves up as judge, jury, and executioner," Jones said.California already has the highest combined (local-state-federal) gas tax in the nation, at 87 cents, followed by Pennsylvania and Illinois at about 78 cents, according to a 2020 analysis by the American Petroleum Institute.The lawmakers noted that Californians pay an average $1.50 more per gallon than the Lower 48 average.Amid the back-and-forth, two major oil companies reportedly may be closing refineries in California.Last week, Phillips66 announced it would shutter a refinery in Los Angeles, according to OilPrice.com. Now, Valero is reportedly citing regulatory pressures from the Golden State government and leaving "all options on the table," according to the energy news site. -https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ca-lawmakers-slam-ivory-tower-state-energy-politburo-estimated-65-cent-gas-price-hike-looms
