Gov. Beshear Lowers State Gas Tax, Pauses Scheduled Hike
- On Tuesday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced an emergency order reducing the state gas tax by 10 cents per gallon and froze a scheduled July 1 increase to 27 cents.
- Beshear attributed the action to the ongoing war in Iran, which has stalled global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up fuel costs for struggling families.
- The governor activated state price-gouging laws to ensure providers pass savings to consumers, with projections showing the 10-cent cut could save Kentuckians $26.8 million monthly.
- Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman responded shortly after, confirming he would sign the order before May 11 but accused Beshear of "playing politics."
- Beshear sent letters to Congress urging lawmakers to suspend the federal gas tax through year-end, seeking additional relief as market volatility keeps pump prices elevated.
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Beshear Announces Emergency Freeze Of Gas Tax
As gas prices rise amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, Governor Andy Beshear announced several steps aimed at providing relief to Kentucky families. The governor signed an emergency regulation freezing the state gas tax at 26.4 cents per gallon, preventing an increase scheduled for July 1. That move is expected to save Kentuckians about $1.7 million each month. He also issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency that would cut the ga…
Beshear signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is signing emergency measures to freeze the state’s sales tax on gasoline starting in July and declare a state of emergency that could lower the tax by 10 cents a gallon starting next week.
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Beshear says he’s signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is signing emergency measures to freeze the state’s sales tax on gasoline starting in July and declare a state of emergency that could lower the tax by 10 cents a gallon starting next week.
Gov. Beshear freezes Kentucky gas tax as fuel prices continue to surge amid Iran conflict
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued a freeze on the state’s gas tax on Tuesday in an effort to help residents with fuel prices that continue to rise amid the U.S. conflict in Iran.
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