5 Democratic Governors Call for Feds to Suspend Gas Tax

5 Democratic Governors Call for Feds to Suspend Gas Tax
Gas is pumped into a vehicle in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
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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.).

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
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