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Democratic leaders pump brakes on proposed gas tax holiday
WTNH.com ^ | 3/26/26 | Mike Cerulli

Posted on 03/27/2026 2:01:55 AM PDT by Puppage

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — In a series of exchanges spanning over three days, Connecticut’s top Democratic leaders appeared divided over whether or not to move forward with Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal for a one-month gas tax holiday to address rising costs triggered by the war with Iran.

The Democratic House speaker and House majority leader both signaled on Wednesday that their 102-member caucus is not clamoring for a gas tax holiday. A reprieve from the 25-cent-per-gallon tax, they reason, will not deliver sufficiently targeted savings.

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Of COURSE they are. Please don’t help your constituents. I bet if we were illegals……..
1 posted on 03/27/2026 2:01:55 AM PDT by Puppage
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To: Puppage

Voting Dem always guarantees great prizes, eh?


2 posted on 03/27/2026 2:22:28 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: OttawaFreeper

Indeed.


3 posted on 03/27/2026 2:54:32 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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To: Puppage

“Sufficiently targeted savings.” /SPIT


4 posted on 03/27/2026 3:06:42 AM PDT by sauropod
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To: sauropod

“will not deliver sufficiently targeted savings”

Meaning Republicans would benefit too. “targeted savings” means buying Dem votes. Despicable.


5 posted on 03/27/2026 3:26:52 AM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: Puppage

To liberals, this is precisely when you layer on additional taxes.

If you want to save the world and get everyone to electric cars, you need to screw people over who cling to their evil CO2 generators.

Triple that tax!


6 posted on 03/27/2026 3:46:40 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Puppage

But....but.....how can they be the champions of “free stuff” if they can’t even make something cheaper for a day or so?


7 posted on 03/27/2026 5:56:00 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: DeplorablePaul

More like “Maybe we should not point out how much of gas costs are taxes!”


8 posted on 03/27/2026 5:56:12 AM PDT by Inquiring Minds
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