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Congressman Kevin Kiley is planning to introduce federal legislation that aims to reduce California’s gas prices. His bill, if passed, would withhold some federal highway funding for states with a gas tax of more than 50 cents per gallon. Those states would see an eight percent reduction in money from the National Highway Performance Program and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program. California has the highest average gas price in the nation. Today, it is four dollars, 52 cents per gallon. Its state taxes, which also lead the nation, account for about 70 cents of the price. There are also other contributing factors, like environmental requirements.
