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Brian Kemp Suspends Georgia Gas Tax amid Record-High Prices
Breitbart ^ | 03/17/2022 | Ashley Oliver

Posted on 03/18/2022 3:52:15 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a bill Friday evening temporarily suspending Georgia’s excise tax on motor fuel, which is currently at 29 cents per gallon.

The bill, H.B. 304, passed the Senate in a 55–0 vote on Thursday after the national average gas price reached its highest point ever recorded this month and currently sits at $4.27 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA data.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: gas; georgia; kemp; tax
Must be election time....
1 posted on 03/18/2022 3:52:15 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It would really be better to fix the state finances for the long-term than some short term solution that must come to an end at some point.


2 posted on 03/18/2022 3:53:55 PM PDT by Jonty30 ( I am an extremely responsible person. When something goes wrong, my boss asks if I was responsible.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So now suddenly the state does not need the money? Why was it needed up until now?


3 posted on 03/18/2022 3:55:36 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Desperate, love it. What a liberal Asst Dem jerk.


4 posted on 03/18/2022 3:56:21 PM PDT by Fledermaus (I'll wear a mask when Dr. Fraudchi shuts the hell up.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He has to counter the perception that he colluded with Democrats to cheat Trump out.


5 posted on 03/18/2022 3:59:24 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

People will drive more now.

Just think if all states did this.


6 posted on 03/18/2022 4:04:26 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Brian Kemp Suspends Georgia Gas Tax amid Record-High Prices

Trying to save his @$$ from voter retribution over his acceptance of voter fraud.

7 posted on 03/18/2022 4:13:18 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Paging Governor Gavin Newsome...


8 posted on 03/18/2022 4:14:07 PM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

$4.59 in Oregon.


9 posted on 03/18/2022 4:15:39 PM PDT by aimhigh (THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/governor/ga/georgia_governor_republican_primary-7402.html


10 posted on 03/18/2022 4:26:18 PM PDT by TexasGurl24
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To: Fungi

He’s buying votes.


11 posted on 03/18/2022 4:37:54 PM PDT by falcon99 ( )
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To: aimhigh

“$4.59 in Oregon.”

$4.99 for diesel in Northern Virginia. My card cut off the purchase at $75 before I was topped up.


12 posted on 03/18/2022 4:42:55 PM PDT by KingLudd
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To: ChicagoConservative27

To immediately be replaced with a MILEAGE TAX.


13 posted on 03/18/2022 4:57:38 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Governor Hogan signed a similar bill today SUSPENDING MARYLAND GAS TAXES for 30 days. Checked my local Costco prices online and they changed the prices already.


14 posted on 03/18/2022 4:59:04 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I filled my truck up yesterday and spent $97.83


15 posted on 03/18/2022 5:13:41 PM PDT by Dacula
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Florida did as well for october! What idiot came up with that?


16 posted on 03/18/2022 7:20:42 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: DiogenesLamp

Yes, he thinks that and getting constitutional carry passed will save his treasonous, criminal zzz.


17 posted on 03/19/2022 7:32:37 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Let us hope the rest of Georgia is as smart as you and can see through his efforts.


18 posted on 03/19/2022 12:04:04 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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