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States weigh gas tax holidays ahead of Election Day
Original: States consider gas tax holidays ahead of Election Day
Several US states are weighing temporary suspensions of their gasoline taxes, known as gas tax holidays, as the midterm elections approach. With pump prices a major voter concern, governors and lawmakers see tax relief as a way to ease cost-of-living pressure and signal action on inflation before voters head to the polls.
Why now: Rising fuel prices make gas tax relief an appealing, visible move for politicians shortly before Election Day.
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- States consider gas tax holidays ahead of Election Day · The Washington Post
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