Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1928, Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (died 2015) was born. In 1943, Tom Holland, American actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Pritzker doubled your gas tax and is sitting on the money
Narrative Analysis: Card Stacking
The law promised major infrastructure improvements, but the state’s roads aren’t in any better shape than when it took effect seven years ago. The post Pritzker doubled your gas tax and is sitting on the money appeared first on Illinois Policy.
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RedState
· Jun 29, 2026
California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?
California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?
Townhall
· Jun 27, 2026
Gavin Newsom Just Took This Stupid Billionaire Tax Idea to a Whole New Level
Gavin Newsom Just Took This Stupid Billionaire Tax Idea to a Whole New Level
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets
The national average price of regular gasoline rose to 3.84 per gallon on Thursday, its first increase in nearly 50 days, after the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire sent crude oil surging and renewed fears of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco
· Jul 1, 2026
California’s Gas Tax Increases by 2.2 Cents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhhul_l4JPo California drivers are paying even more at the pump after the state's gasoline tax increased today....
Wirepoints
· Jul 2, 2026
New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy)
Right now, Illinois' state gas tax is at 0.48 a gallon, coming in second behind California's 0.61.
The Daily Signal
· Jun 30, 2026
Nothing in Commonwealth
As July begins, Virginians brace for higher gas taxes, hoping that the 68 price of a barrel of crude oil will start to bring the price at the pump back down. However, they will very soon be hit with a 7 increase in their electric bills. Iran? No. Trump tariffs? No. This is because, as...
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Related coverage for "Pritzker doubled your gas tax and is sitting on the money": RedState — California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?. Townhall — Gavin Newsom Just Took This Stupid Billionaire Tax Idea to a Whole New Level. The Eastern Herald — US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets. KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco — California’s Gas Tax Increases by 2.2 Cents. Wirepoints — New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy). The Daily Signal — Nothing in Commonwealth