March 23, 2022 – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a stipend of up to $800 as part of an $11 billion relief package designed to help state residents offset high gas prices. The payouts will be tied to vehicle registrations.
For people who don’t have cars, Newsom wants the state to pay for their bus or train fare for three months. His proposal would give free rides to 3 million people per day.
At least a dozen states have proposed giving rebate checks of several hundred dollars directly to taxpayers. The governors of Maryland and Georgia signed laws temporarily suspending their state’s gas taxes.
