Ohio Lawmakers Suspend State Gas Tax For 90 Days
In a politically charged election year, the Ohio Legislature on Wednesday suspended the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel for 90 days as drivers grapple with soaring prices at the pump due to international events and other factors. The suspension will cost the state treasury about $725 million and save individual motorists about $3 a week, according to lawmakers. “Gov. [Mike] DeWine intends to sign the bill,” spokesman Dan Tierney told The Center Square. Lawmakers passed the bill as an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect as soon as DeWine signs it, eliminating the ...
