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Conservatives turn in 940,000 signatures for California anti-gas tax initiative Posted Apr 30, 2018 at 1:58 PM Updated Apr 30, 2018 at 3:56 PM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An effort by California conservatives to repeal a recent increase in gas taxes and vehicle registration is ramping up. Supporters on Monday turned in more than 940,000 signatures to put the question before voters in November. That comes just days after state transportation officials announced $2.6 billion in mass transit improvements funded in part by the tax hikes. The initiative is a key part of the 2018 election strategy for Republicans, who face the prospect of having no GOP candidates for governor or U.S. Senate at the top of the ticket. Democrats, meanwhile, are expected to be highly motivated by opposition to President Donald Trump. A coalition of local governments, labor unions and construction contractors warns the initiative would jeopardize construction projects around the state. Most Popular Suspects sought in Shady Cove deer attacks Apr 28 at 6:12 PM Jackson County sees startling spike in opioid overdose deaths Apr 28 at 4:24 PM Spring Gold: Tips on finding morel mushrooms from people who know Apr 29 at 2:00 AM Apple Jam is toast in Jackson County Apr 26 at 7:17 AM Two arrested, toddler removed from suspected drug RV Apr 27 at 5:55 PM Nathan "Nate" Allen Joling Apr 27 at 10:12 AM Ashland native Weatherby is NHL prospect after big year Apr 25 at 5:57 PM Airfare wars mean cheap tickets to Seattle, LA Apr 28 at 2:01 AM Students show off their techno-smarts Apr 26 at 6:09 PM Davis tops in lawyers' poll for circuit judge Apr 27 at 5:45 PM 3-alarm fire destroys one Medford home, damages another Apr 26 at 7:25 AM Asante wins Level II trauma status Apr 30 at 2:01 AM © Copyright 2006-2018 Rosebud Media LLC. All rights reserved. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com ~ P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501