State Sen. Josh Becker unveils "Wartime Price Gouging Prevention Act" | CA Politics 360

California Sen. Josh Becker has introduced a bill to empower the state attorney general to investigate price gouging during wartime emergencies, addressing what he says has become a significant burden on prices as the war in Iran persists.

"California are suffering since Trump's illegal war in Iran started. Gas prices have gone up $1.35. That's over $3 billion out of the pockets of Californians since it started. Across the country, $62 billion out of Americans pockets. And there's evidence of price gouging. But right now, our attorney general, because the laws we are set up right now, the attorney general cannot investigate," Becker said.

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