Xavier Becerra promised new mileage, gas, and EV taxes on national TV?

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Xavier Becerra stated 'everything should be on the table' for road repair funding in a local TV interview, not that he planned new mileage and EV taxes on national TV. The Reel claims Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra announced new mileage, gas, and electric vehicle taxes on national television. FOX 11 and KCRA 3 report that Becerra actually said 'everything should be on the table' to address road maintenance funding in a local interview. Meanwhile, Republican candidate Steve Hilton has proposed exempting the first $150,000 of income from state income tax and expanding paid family leave.

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Main source: Debate over mileage tax surfaces in California governor's race | FOX 11 Los Angeles

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Voting blue means your candidate went on national television to say he is going to hit Californians with a mileage tax, gas tax and tax on electric vehicles.Except: FOX 11 and KCRA 3 report that Becerra said 'everything should be on the table' when asked about a vehicle-miles-traveled tax in a local interview, rather than announcing new taxes on national TV.“"Everything should be on the table," Becerra replied when asked in the interview if he would consider a vehicle-miles-traveled tax, also known as a mileage tax.”Debate over mileage tax surfaces in California governor's race | FOX 11 Los Angeles

Hilton supports no tax on families making less than $150k, removing CARB and CPUC, animal protection, ending NGO money funneling, and extended family paid leave.“So my proposal, first $150,000 of income, tax-free, no state income tax.”Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton on why California needs ‘common sense practical change’ + 1 more

What the Reel doesn't tell you

Becerra's statement that 'everything should be on the table' was made in a local television interview regarding long-term road repair funding options, not as a national TV pledge to raise taxes.
Becerra stated in an interview with local station KCRA 3 that 'everything should be on the table' regarding road repair funding options as electric vehicle adoption grows (FOX 11).
Hilton expressed strong opposition to a vehicle-miles-traveled tax and advocated for state income tax exemptions on income up to $150,000 (CapRadio, FOX 11).

Short version

🧩 HALF THE STORY 👉 Xavier Becerra stated 'everything should be on the table' for road repair funding in a local TV interview, not that he planned new mileage and EV taxes on national TV. 👉 FOX 11 and KCRA 3 report that Becerra actually said 'everything should be on the table' to address road maintenance funding in a local interview. 🧩 Left out: Becerra's statement that 'everything should be on the table' was made in a local television interview regarding long-term road repair funding options, not as a national TV pledge to raise taxes. 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat