Xavier Becerra talks new wealth tax, High-Speed Rail changes and other plans for California

Xavier Becerra Considers Mileage Tax to Fund California Roads

Xavier Becerra is considering an added mileage tax for California roads, potentially changing how drivers help fund transportation and highway maintenance.

POLITICS: Xavier Becerra didn’t wait until the vote to raise our taxes

Most politicians don’t tell voters five days before an election that they are planning to raise taxes, but when you are a Democrat in one-party California, you don’t worry as much about the outcome.  The problem with Xavier Becerra’s mileage tax is that it will not do anything for the residents of California and will be as invasive a tax as has ever been conceived.   In Becerra’s perpetual non-committal style, he didn’t actually say that he woul…

California governor hopeful Xavier Becerra wants to tax drivers every mile they travel: ‘Everything should be on the table’

Xavier Becerra said a California mileage tax should stay on the table to help fund critical repairs for the state's deteriorating roads and bridges.

Xavier Becerra talks new wealth tax, High-Speed Rail changes and other plans for California

Xavier Becerra revealed he's preparing a new tax on the state's richest residents, will seriously consider new fees for drivers and corporations and will likely remove the current CEO of the embattled High-Speed Rail if elected governor of California.

Becerra Weighs Mileage Tax for California Drivers

Xavier Becerra says a per-mile fee should be considered to fund California road repairs, as critics warn of costs for commuters.