In response to skyrocketing gas prices, five Democratic governors have sent a joint letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to approve the Gas Prices Relief Act, which would suspend the federal gas tax for the rest of 2022. Govs. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Jared Polis of Colorado, Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, and Tony Evers of Wisconsin sent the letter on March 8 to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The average cost of a gallon of gas in the United States on March 8 was $4.17 for regular and $4.75 for diesel, according to the American Automobile Association. The prime sponsors of the Gas Prices Relief Act are Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-Ariz.) for the House version, H.R. 6787, and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) for the Senate version, …
5 Democratic Governors Call for Feds to Suspend Gas Tax
March 9, 2022
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