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- 1Suspending the gas tax called a shortsighted election year stunt▼Suspending the gas tax would be a shortsighted election year stunt
Commentary from CommonWealth Beacon argues that suspending the state gas tax would be a shortsighted election year stunt rather than sound policy. The piece frames such suspensions as temporary relief that undermines transportation funding while offering politicians a visible gesture ahead of voters going to the polls. Critics of gas tax holidays make similar arguments elsewhere, saying the savings are small for drivers and the revenue losses are real.
- 2States weigh gas tax holidays ahead of Election Day▼States consider gas tax holidays ahead of Election Day
Several US states are weighing temporary suspensions of their gasoline taxes, so-called gas tax holidays, as a way to ease fuel costs for drivers ahead of Election Day. The proposals come as pump prices remain a top economic concern for voters, and governors and lawmakers are weighing tax relief against the revenue those taxes fund for road and infrastructure projects.