Dina Titus’ Energy Agenda Is Why Nevadans Still Can’t Find Cheap Gas

As Americans in parts of the country are finally seeing relief at the pump, Nevadans are once again stuck paying more and it’s not an accident. New reporting confirms what drivers here already know: gas prices in Nevada are not dropping at the same pace as in other states, and in many cases aren’t even close to the sub-$2-per-gallon prices popping up elsewhere.

The reason isn’t mysterious. It’s policy.

While energy-friendly states benefit from lower taxes, fewer regulations, and leaders willing to let American energy production work, Nevada remains tied to a West Coast, Democrat-driven energy model that keeps prices artificially high. Our fuel market is deeply connected to California refineries, our tax structure adds costs at every step, and Democratic politicians in Washington and Carson City keep backing policies that restrict supply instead of expanding it.

That combination hits working families every time they pull into a gas station.

Nevada drivers don’t need an economics lecture to understand what’s happening. When Democrats attack domestic energy production, pile on climate mandates, and refuse to push back against California-style regulations, prices go up. When Republicans talk about energy independence, they’re talking about something tangible: lower costs, more supply, and relief at the pump.

One of the loudest cheerleaders for the policies driving these costs is Dina Titus. Her record is clear and consistent. Titus has repeatedly supported the Biden-era energy agenda that shut down pipelines, slowed permitting, and empowered federal regulators to squeeze oil and gas production. She has backed massive spending bills that ballooned inflation and refused to break with an environmental left that treats affordable energy as an inconvenience.

Now Nevadans are paying the price—literally.

Instead of fighting for regional energy flexibility or pushing for policies that would decouple Nevada from California’s high-cost fuel system, Titus and her fellow Democrats have gone along with the status quo. The result is predictable: even when national prices soften, Nevada lags behind.

This isn’t about global markets or bad luck. It’s about choices. States that choose energy production, infrastructure, and lower taxes see relief faster. States governed by Democrats who prioritize ideology over affordability don’t.

Nevadans deserve leaders who understand that cheap, reliable energy isn’t radical—it’s essential. Until Democrats like Dina Titus stop siding with the policies that jack up costs, drivers here should expect more of the same: higher prices, fewer options, and a growing gap between Nevada and the rest of the country.

Gas prices don’t lie. And neither does the record.

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