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Gas tax rises July 1 — locals worry prices will keep climbing. Here’s what gas prices are looking like across the state right now, following the July 1st increase. These numbers reflect the 1.6 cent jump at the pump.
On July 1st, two gas-related changes went into effect in California. First, the state’s gas excise tax increased by 1.6 cents per gallon. Second, new low carbon fuel standard regulations kicked in, with some warning they could push gas prices up by as much as 65 cents a gallon over time…