Profits Tax on Gas in California Would Raise Prices Even Higher

Gas prices -- seen here at more than $7 a gallon are displayed at a Chevron gas station in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 3, 2022 -- are among economic uncertanities that will be a major influence on how Americans vote in Nov. 8 midterm elections. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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I’ve been dreading getting into my creaking 2010 Camry lately when it needs a fill-up. Prices in Orange County and across the state are soaring toward $7 a gallon.