High Gas Prices Are Spurring States to Waive Taxes and Regulations Amid Midterm Election
- On Tuesday, Ohio senators began debating a 90-day suspension of state motor fuel taxes, an emergency measure designed to provide temporary relief to drivers ahead of November's election.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic candidate Amy Acton both proposed gas tax holidays, prompting legislators to fast-track the measure through the GOP-controlled Legislature.
- The proposal uses $725 million from Ohio's general revenue fund to offset lost tax income while aiming to save the average driver about $80 over the 90-day suspension period.
- State Sen. Bill DeMora condemned the legislation as a 'gimmick,' questioning whether oil companies would simply raise prices and negate consumer relief.
- Lawmakers expect to vote the measure out of committee Wednesday, with the Ohio House slated to introduce a companion bill using an emergency clause for immediate implementation.
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MONEY & BUSINESS: High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election – One America News Network
By DAVID A. LIEB and JULIE CARR SMYTHUpdated 3:54 PM PDT, September 30, 2026 A customer checks gas price while he fills up his vehicle’s tank at a gas station in Racine, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran, offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in …
Calls for gas tax suspensions grow as Americans struggle with high prices
With gasoline prices hovering near an average of $4.50 a gallon amid the Iran war, calls to suspend federal and state gas taxes are gaining momentum. Multiple states, including Indiana and Georgia this week, have either suspended or reduced their own fuel taxes to ease prices at the pump, which have been elevated by the...
Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax holiday - Peak of Ohio
Ohio lawmakers have approved a 90-day suspension of the state’s gas and diesel taxes, sending the measure to Governor Mike DeWine’s desk for his signature. The Ohio House and Senate both approved the legislation Wednesday with bipartisan support. Because the measure includes an emergency clause, […]
Ohio Lawmakers Pass Gasoline-Tax Holiday, a Major Issue in Governor’s Race
(Left) GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy signs a hat after giving remarks at CTL Aerospace in Cincinnati on Feb. 24, 2025. (Right) Ohio Democratic candidate and former Health Department director Amy Acton speaks with supporters during a rally in Cincinnati on April 28, 2026. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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