Later today (TUES), California lawmakers will vote on legislation aimed at preventing gas price spikes at the pump.

The measure would direct regulators to set minimum fuel storage requirements for refiners.

This is after Gov. Gavin Newsom called lawmakers into a special legislative session to try and address the issue.

KQED’s senior climate editor Kevin Stark has been following this and he joins us now.

Later today (TUES), California lawmakers will vote on legislation aimed at preventing gas price spikes at the pump. The measure would direct regulators to set minimum fuel storage requirements for refiners. This is after Gov. Gavin Newsom called lawmakers into a special legislative session to try and address the issue. KQED’s senior climate editor Kevin Stark has been following this and he joins us now.

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.