Michigan Senate punts on state gas tax holiday

No Vote on Gas Tax Holiday Leaves Drivers Searching for Answers

Michigan drivers feeling the sting of higher prices at the pump were hoping state lawmakers would provide some relief, but a proposed gas tax holiday never received a vote in the Michigan Senate. For many residents, the decision raised fresh questions about why immediate help was not considered as rising fuel costs continue to strain household budgets. The debate has become increasingly political, with lawmakers offering differing views on who i…

MichMash: Will Michigan temporarily suspend the gas tax? - WDET 101.9 FM

In this episode of MichMash, Gongwer's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss what suspending the gas tax could mean for Michiganders. Then Republican political consultant Jason Roe shares his perspective on the midterms.

Michigan Senate punts on state gas tax holiday

LANSING, Mich. — The Democratic-controlled Michigan Senate avoided, during its Thursday meeting, a plan to temporarily suspend the state's 52-cent-per-gallon gas tax amid bipartisan calls for action to combat high fuel costs. The Senate was in session for about 21/2…

Jocelyn Benson claims proposed state gas tax holiday will 'hurt Michigan families' - The Midwesterner

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson doesn’t want to suspend the state’s 52.4-cent fuel tax, arguing it will “hurt Michigan families” struggling to get by. “Trump started this disaster, and if he and John James want to lower costs — they need to end it. That’s why I’m calling on the federal government to suspend its tax, not the state of Michigan,” Benson said in a statement cited by Michigan Advance. “Suspending the state gas tax would on…

James calls for suspension of state gas tax

LANSING, MI - Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Representative John James has called for an immediate suspension of Michigan's state gas tax...

Michigan House will vote on gas tax pause if Senate sends the bill

LANSING — As the Michigan Senate prepares to return to session this week, pressure is mounting for and against a suspension of the state’s gas tax to ease pain at the pump.