Bringing KCR 3's Mike to sell live at a local
gas station to deal.
Why critics detail why critics say relief at the pump
isn't likely anytime soon.
Yeah, let me try to explain this for you because,
you know, the governor has been focused on targeting price
spikes at the gas pump.
In fact, last year, he said price spikes cost California
drivers some $2 billion.
But as you alluded to, critics say what he's focused
on in his vision likely not going to change what
you pay at the pumps or make it any cheaper.
So take a look.
Let me detail what's happening today because this afternoon, the
state Senate expected to call what is known as an
extraordinary session.
It will be aimed at gas price spikes.
The state Senate Special Committee on fuel supply and price
spikes will take up a proposal passed by the state
Assembly.
That proposal requires refiners to keep a minimum fuel to
apply to avoid price spike shortages that in the future.
But again, critics, including Republicans, say that while in theory
this proposal could avoid price spikes due to supply, it
does nothing to make current California gas pump prices any
cheaper for you.
So moving forward, what is happening on this issue this
afternoon, that extraordinary session expression expected to be called and
then tomorrow the Senate Appropriations Committee will take this up.
And then Friday, a full floor Senate discussion scheduled for
Friday morning at the gas pumps here in Sacramento.
Mike cell, KCR rate 3 News.
All right, Mike to sell.
Thank you so much for that live report.
The State Assembly did pass this price spike proposal just
last week.