Newsom calls lawmakers into special session to address high gas prices

By Sophie Austin and Tran Nguyen | Associated Press/Report for America

SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers will come back in a special session after they wrap up their legislative year on Saturday to debate measures proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at reducing gas price spikes at the pump.

Newsom called the Legislature into the special session Saturday after Democrats in the Assembly pushed back on his efforts to pass the energy package that he unveiled this week. California must...