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flag California lawmakers debate a bill to study road usage fees amid a projected $31 billion gas tax shortfall.

flag California lawmakers are divided over a bill to study alternative transportation funding as the state faces a projected $31 billion gas tax shortfall over the next decade due to rising fuel efficiency and electric vehicle use. flag The legislation, backed by rural Republican officials, labor unions, business groups, and agricultural associations, would have the California Transportation Commission review existing research on road usage-based fees. flag While supporters warn of a potential $216 billion infrastructure funding gap and deteriorating roads—especially in rural areas like Madera County—some GOP lawmakers oppose it, fearing political backlash. flag Despite the bill’s exploratory nature and prior pilot programs, political hesitation persists, delaying action on a system now seen as unsustainable.

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