Georgia Gov. Kemp Says He Plans to Temporarily Suspend State Gas Tax

Georgia Gov. Kemp Says He Plans to Temporarily Suspend State Gas Tax
Consumers pump gas at a Costco gasoline station on May 11, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. - Fears the shutdown of a major fuel pipeline would cause a gasoline shortage led to some panic buying and prompted US regulators on May 11, 2021 to temporarily suspend clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation's capital. A ransomware attack Friday on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to shut down its entire network, though industry experts say any shortages will be temporary. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday announced that he plans to suspend collections of state motor fuel taxes amid rising pump prices.

The Republican governor’s office said in a press release that in the past year, average gas prices in the state have risen more than 50 percent.
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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