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California GOP’s plan to cut gas prices is squashed, backers say

A proposed bill, Senate Bill 2, aimed to repeal carbon fuel regulations in California but stalled in the Senate, leading to potentially higher gas prices, according to Republican State Senator Brian Jones.
The California Air Resources Board's regulations aim to reduce carbon emissions and could lead to a gas price increase between 20 and 84 cents, according to various estimates.
Senator Jones expressed concern about the regulations' financial impact on Californians, stating that rising gas prices affect their basic needs and jobs.
California's average gas price was $4.65, higher than the national average of $3.10, as per the latest report on gas prices.

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