Surging gas prices shine spotlight on CT’s fuel taxes

Surging gas prices shine spotlight on CT’s fuel taxes

Connecticut motorists are paying some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation — at the worst possible time. An emergency state tax cap has been mitigating pain at the pumps since late March, but the price hikes driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran have some ready to revisit Connecticut’s fuel tax system. “If the disruption continues, prices today will look affordable, which is horrifying,” said Chris Herb, president of the Connecticut E…