Governor JB Pritzker Open to Pausing Gas Tax Increase Set for July 1
Pritzker said lawmakers could pause the automatic increase as Illinois weighs affordability concerns against road and infrastructure funding needs.
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Gov. JB Pritzker open to pausing gas tax increase set for July 1 – ABC7 (Chicago)
"As you know, we now are one of the best states in the country for infrastructure but that is because were are making the investments that come from the motor fuel tax that gets imposed," Pritzker said. "I think we have enough here so we could make some sort of pause, but I think that is something the legislature is going to consider over the coming week. We will see."
Governor Pritzker contemplates pausing Illinois gas tax amid soaring prices
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is considering a pause on the Illinois gas tax amid a period of high fuel prices. The potential pause addresses concerns as the state's gas tax is scheduled to increase on July 1.
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