Gas prices could change immediately if Proposition 6 passes in November.
The measure would repeal California’s recent 12 cent per gallon tax increase.
In addition, voters would be required to approve any future gas tax increases.
The Legislative Analyst Office says repealing the tax will slash $5.1 billion in funding.
According to Carl DeMaio, the gas tax is unfair, costly, and will hurt working families.
“The reality is, you already pay one of the highest gas taxes in the country,” DeMaio says. “Those projects should’ve already been funded.”
Opponents of Prop 6 say that cut in funding would halt 6,500 road repairs and infrastructure projects.
They also claim that cheaper gas in the end could be more costly.
Michael Quigley says the conditions of the roads will deteriorate if funding is no longer provided.
“Roads will become less safe and ultimately what we’ll have is a situation where voters will have to pay more in the future,” Quigley says. “Millions of dollars of taxpayer money will be wasted shutting down projects that are underway.”
Prop 6 supporters rallied this week on the Capitol steps claiming funds from the gas tax does not all go to roadways.
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