California Holds Its Breath on Gas Tax Vote
Santa Barbara County Could Gain $135 Million for Roads and Transit
[UPDATE]
The gas tax passed California’s Senate and Assembly by exactly the number of votes it needed to make it to Governor Brown’s desk late Thursday night. Several swing districts received perks — $427 million to Riverside for transportation, according to the Mercury News, and train service to Ceres and Merced — as did the trucking industry, which saw vehicle replacement and upgrade rules relaxed. The governor promoted the tax as adding jobs and improving safety, including for old bridges, and vowed to work on climate programs to aid communities affected by dirty air from older trucks.
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