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Part of situation: North Carolina gas tax suspension enacted (3 clusters)

North Carolina Republican leaders call special session on fuel prices

gas tax suspension fuel prices North Carolina legislature special session midterm elections

Republican leaders in North Carolina, including Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall, have announced plans to call a special session of the General Assembly to address rising gas and diesel prices. The move aims to provide relief to families and farmers facing high fuel costs, with regular unleaded averaging approximately $4.03 per gallon and diesel exceeding $6.00 in some areas.

While the specific measures for the special session have not been detailed, there is significant discussion regarding the potential suspension of the state’s 41-cent per gallon gas tax. Suspending the tax could lower pump prices, though critics note that such funds are typically used for road maintenance and infrastructure.

This legislative action follows a directive from Governor Josh Stein, who recently instructed the state Department of Revenue to suspend penalties through 2026 to allow farmers to use red-dyed diesel on highways. Democratic leaders have criticized the timing of the Republican-led special session, questioning its proximity to the upcoming midterm elections.

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Destin Hall · Josh Stein · North Carolina · North Carolina General Assembly · Phil Berger

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Trump again claims Ukraine war responsible for gas prices, not Iran war [offthepress.com]
Solons Return for Gas Tax, Diesel Discussions [columbuscountynews.com]
Politics At The Pump: NC May Suspend Gas Tax [www.europesays.com]
NC legislative leaders call for special session on high gas, diesel prices - Perryville Republic Monitor [republicmonitor.com]
Lawmakers float gas-tax break, commuter deduction to ease pressure of high prices at the pump [rocketnews.com]
NC legislative leaders call for special session on high gas, diesel prices - Hood County News [www.hcnews.com]
NC legislative leaders call for special session on high gas, diesel prices - The Ponte Vedra Recorder [pontevedrarecorder.com]
Trump again claims Ukraine war responsible for gas prices, not Iran war [justthenews.com]
Politics At The Pump: Will NC Suspend Gas Tax [wbt.com]
We Have a New Contender for Dumbest Political Move of the Century [slate.com]
Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war [www.aljazeera.com]