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flag California lawmakers consider suspending gas tax and studying mileage fees amid rising fuel costs and revenue shortfalls.

flag California lawmakers are advancing two transportation funding proposals amid rising gas prices and affordability concerns. flag State Sen. Tony Strickland proposes suspending the state’s gas tax for a year to ease financial strain, citing a national average of $4.905 per gallon and refinery outages. flag Meanwhile, Assemblymember Lori Wilson introduced a bill to study a mileage-based fee system, aiming to address a projected $31 billion shortfall in gas tax revenue due to increasing electric vehicle use. flag Both measures are under consideration, with Strickland’s bill heading to a committee hearing and Wilson’s awaiting Senate action.

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