Tulare Times

Immediately after taking office to represent the 33rd Assembly District, Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo introduced Assembly Bill 41. The bill aims to enhance government transparency and prevent future gas price increases. Macedo emphasized her commitment to reducing living costs for Central Valley residents.

“Hard-working Californians continue to struggle to pay the bills,” stated Assemblywoman Macedo. “The price of everything from rent to food to the price of gas is out of control. Yet, the Newsom Administration continues to impose mandates that will increase the cost of living without transparency.”

Macedo further commented, “We must shine a light on the government decisions that increase our cost of living and rob us of financial stability.”

Assembly Bill 41 mandates that the Newsom Administration conduct cost analyses on regulations affecting drivers.

On November 18, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations which could result in California drivers paying nearly $3.00 more per gallon than those in other states, according to a retired CARB branch chief.

Currently, California drivers pay about $1.40 more per gallon compared to other states. Following this vote by the Newsom Administration, an additional cost of 65 cents per gallon is anticipated. However, CARB officials did not conduct a cost analysis for their mandate, leaving its financial impact unclear.

“It is an affront to Californians that the Newsom Administration imposed a mandate that will drive prices without telling the public the true cost," Macedo said.

“Californians especially the hard working residents of the Central Valley deserve to know the true cost impact of government programs as they are barely scraping by,” she added.