Politics & Government
Lamont Proposes Suspending Gas Tax: Reports
The move would require approval by the legislature.
Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing a brief suspension of the state's gas tax, which would save residents 25 cents a gallon.
Suspending the gas tax for one month could save a family of two about $20, according to WFSB 3 TV.
Any suspension of the gas tax would require approval by the state's legislature.
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Suspending the gas tax would likely be for one month, as gas prices have ballooned by 50 cents a gallon recently due to the war in Iran, the Connecticut Mirror reported.
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