Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, released a statement Monday after Assembly Democrats announced a committee to investigate gas prices in California. Wilk’s statement notes that there has been plenty of talk about high gas prices in California, but no real definitive action. “Democrats are feeling the heat. Californians are rightfully mad that the Democrat supermajority has done nothing ...

Senate Democrats voted to not suspend the gas tax for the second time on Monday – a move Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, claims is “breaking Californians.” Three San Diego Assemblymembers, all Democrats, voted against suspending the gas tax on Monday, after previously killing Senate Bill 1156, which would have permanently eliminated the annual gas tax increase. While two Republicans ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, called on Governor Newsom to act and suspend the gas tax Wednesday. California has the highest gas tax in the nation and record-breaking inflation is only making matters worse., officials said. Instead of providing relief for “hardworking Californians,” Governor Newsom plans to implement a 5.6 percent gas tax hike on July 1st, according to Garcia’s ...

A new bipartisan proposal would suspend the state’s excise gas tax for a full-year – a move that Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, applauds to bring immediate relief at the pump. The long-awaited gas tax suspension proposal comes several months after some republican-represented states suspended their state gas taxes to offset record-high prices at the pump. “Good ideas shouldn’t have ...

Sacramento Democrats denied – yet again – an Assembly Republican proposal to suspend the state gas tax, which at 51 cents per gallon is the highest in the nation as of Thursday. “Hard working Californians need relief NOW. We must suspend the gas tax immediately to ease the ‘pain at the pump’ that is making many California families choose between ...

Four new laws are expected to go into effect on Monday, affecting California residents statewide, including Santa Clarita. From ammunition sale restrictions to gas tax increases, four new laws are taking effect on Monday, July 1 in California. PEN 30352 — Ammunition Sale Background Checks This law requires background checks for ammunition sales, and will require vendors to electronically track ...

Despite a steady decline in gasoline prices in Los Angeles County over the past several weeks, residents are set to see an increase in the price at the pump starting in July. Beginning July 1, the state tax on gasoline is set to raise an additional 5.6 cents per gallon, bringing the total gas tax in California to 61.8 cents ...

A proposition to repeal the highly controversial SB-1, more commonly known as the California Gas Tax, is set to appear on the November ballot. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. After receiving over 585,407 signatures of registered voters, the measure earned a spot on the November ballot on Monday, June 25. In ...

The initiative to repeal SB-1, commonly referred to as the California Gas Tax, has exceeded the number of signatures necessary to secure a spot on the ballot this November. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. On April 28, 2017, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 was signed into law. The ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, announced the introduction of Senate Resolution 103 (SR 103), urging the California State Legislature to abandon the pursuit of a ‘pay-per-mile’ tax on California motorists. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Every work day over 200,000 commuters leave the Antelope and Victor valleys for work. Many of ...