Gov. Newsom bill aims to lower gas prices for consumers

A bill making its way through a special session of the California legislature could, if passed into law, help lower the price of a gallon of gasoline at the pump.

Gov. Newsom champions bill to lower gas prices
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A bill working its way through a special session of the California legislature would, if passes and according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, lower the price of gasoline at the pump for tens of millions of drivers in the state.

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