CA lawmakers slam 'ivory tower' state energy 'politburo' as estimated 65-cent gas price hike looms

A top California Republican lambasted the prospect of a 65-cent-per-gallon hike in gas prices next month, accusing the state's energy resources board of being wealthy and out of touch with the working class.

Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones of San Diego cited an analysis reported in the Ventura County Star that new regulations up for a vote Nov. 8 will lead to the near-two-thirds-of-a-dollar hike.

"A governor who lives in idyllic Marin County, a millionaire CARB executive officer, and a Democrat-exclusive board filled with wealthy politicians, former politicians, and academics have set themselves up as judge, jury, and executioner," Jones said.

The Republican added it seems the board members are looking down from their "ivory tower" at the "struggling middle class and working poor."

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"Their 'we know what's best for you' attitude is infuriating for hardworking Californians who are already scraping by just to fill their tanks at current prices, let alone after this new hike."

CARB - the California Air Resources Board - itself reportedly estimated the hike would come out to be 47 cents.