CA Lawmakers Outraged at Plan to Divert Gas Tax Revenue to ‘VIP' Olympics Lanes

Newsom Funnels $18M in Gas Taxes to Olympic VIP Lanes While Statewide Roads Crumble

California lawmakers are clashing over a controversial plan to divert millions from the state’s sky-high gas tax to create exclusive highway lanes for Olympic athletes and officials during the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Key Facts: California plans to redirect at least $18 million in gas tax funds to construct “VIP lanes” for the 2028 Olympics. State Sen. Roger Niello and other Republicans criticized the move as misuse of funds meant for road repai…

CA lawmakers outraged at plan to divert gas tax revenue to ‘VIP' Olympics lanes

California Republicans voiced outrage this week over a plan to divert at least $18 million from the nation’s highest gas tax toward "VIP lanes" on expressways for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.The top Republican on the state Senate Budget Committee said California is right to prepare for the world converging on America’s second-largest city, but that using crucial gas tax revenue directed at a singular project is the wrong move – and that the me…

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California's plan to create Olympic VIP lanes using gas tax revenue sparks debate between Republicans demanding road improvements and officials defending the 2028 Los Angeles investmentRead More …