Gavin Newsom's 'Hidden Climate Tax' Impacts Americans Nationwide, Lawmaker Warns

Economy

10 August 2026 at 10:20 pm

Gavin Newsom's 'Hidden Climate Tax' Impacts Americans Nationwide, Lawmaker Warns

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California lawmaker Rep. Vince Fong is leading legislation to overturn the EPA's authorization of California's Vessel At Berth regulation, which he argues imposes a "hidden climate tax" on goods by increasing shipping costs. This regulation forces large vessels in California ports to use state-approved emissions strategies or face significant penalties, costs that Fong claims are passed on to consumers nationwide and contribute to inflation.

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