Millions of Americans may be able to see $200 toward gas if a new proposal passes that would provide the gas stimulus payment.
California is still seeing a major increase in gas prices, causing lawmakers to review their options.
The goal is to create more programs to assist those who need it afford gas.
There’s $68 billion dollars in surplus tax revenues right now.
What the gas stimulus proposal includes
This proposal would spend $8 billion on gas stimulus cash rebates for families making $250,000 or less.
$200 would go to each taxpayer and $200 more for each dependent.
The gas tax hike is still set to go into effect in July of 2022.
Who is getting the free $150 gas card?
The taxes will go from $0.51 per gallon to $0.54 per gallon.
Right now the average price per gallon is $5.680.
One year ago it was only $3.996.
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