Signature Gathering Underway to Repeal New Calif. Gas Tax Hike

In this photo taken Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, gasoline prices are displayed at a Chevron station in Sacramento, Calif.

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Backers of an initiative to repeal California’s controversial gas tax have began to gather signatures.
The bill was signed into law in last April, raising gas prices across the state by 12 cents per gallon, and hiking vehicle registration fees by up to $175.
The signature drive kicked off in San Diego on Monday in an effort to reverse the legislation.
Although the gas tax aims to fund infrastructure improvements, critics claim it does not take into account the high cost of living in the state.
Organizers of the repeal effort have until January to obtain more than 365,000 signatures to get the issue on next November’s ballot.