California Republicans tilt at windmills over nonexistent mileage tax

Republicans in California have a lot of time on their hands. They’re in the superminority in both chambers of the Legislature, which means not a single Republican vote is needed to get anything done. As a result, they—and their staff—have a major incentive to act out for attention.

Case in point is the recent social media craze about a coming mileage tax.

“California already has the highest gas taxes in the nation—now politicians want to track how far you drive,” declared Assemblyman Carl DeMaio.