NY Assemblyman Calls for State Gas Tax Suspension

It seems like the gas prices are getting higher by the second, and locals are not the only ones who have noticed. As prices surge because of the uncertainty of the supply coming out of Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Democrats are now joining the call from Republicans to have NYS temporarily suspend its 45 cent a gallon state gas tax.

Democratic Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara of Rotterdam stated: “New Yorkers are already feeling the strain of increased costs for essential goods, especially at the gas pump where prices increased significantly last year and are expected to continue rising…After the challenges of the past two years, our families deserve all the relief we can provide. That’s why I have introduced a bill to suspend the state’s gas tax for one year to help bring gas prices down and help working-class families save more of their hard-earned money.”

Source: 13 WHAM