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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Extending Pilot Studying Road Usage Charges

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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Extending Pilot Studying Road Usage Charges
The 91 Freeway in Riverside, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2013. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 339 into law, approving an extended road usage charge (RUC) pilot program through Jan. 1, 2027, that tracks California drivers and charges them a tax according to their vehicle miles traveled.

Sponsored by Transportation California, the bill was authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and supported by the California Transportation Commission. Assemblymembers David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), and state Sens. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) and Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) co-authored the legislation.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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