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WDIVcites Associated PressMar 27, 2026Local News

As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax

Senator Blumenthal co-sponsored legislation to suspend the federal gas tax through October to mitigate rising energy costs.

As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
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Lawmakers are proposing a suspension of the federal gas tax as prices approach $4 per gallon due to geopolitical tensions, though critics warn of infrastructure funding deficits.

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