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Debate over mileage tax surfaces in California governor's race

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The California governor's race is heating up days before Election Day. Taxes and affordability continue to dominate the conversation, but now a controversial proposal to repair California's roads is back in the spotlight.

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  1. New York Post

    California governor hopeful Xaiver Becerra teases insidious new tax on drivers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    California drivers could face a new tax for every mile they travel if gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra gets his way.

  2. New York Post

    Steve Hilton rips Xavier Becerra’s proposed mileage tax: ‘They never stop gouging you’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted Democratic rival Xavier Becerra on Thursday for opening the door to a mileage tax that could cost California drivers another $1,000 a year.

  3. New York Post

    California drivers fume as gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra opens door to mileage tax: ‘You’re taxing the poor’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    California drivers could face a new tax for every mile they drive under a new infrastructure proposal from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra

  4. Foxla

    Debate over mileage tax surfaces in California governor's race (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The California governor's race is heating up days before Election Day. Taxes and affordability continue to dominate the conversation, but now a controversial proposal to repair California's roads is back in the spotlight.

  5. New York Post

    Xavier Becerra’s answer to California’s cost-of-living crisis is yet another tax (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Imagine running for office on a promise to raise taxes, in an election when the top issue for voters is "affordability."