The Hill BY MONIQUE BEALS
March 24, 2022
Several states have moved to halt their state gas taxes and others are working on getting relief to residents as prices at the pump skyrocket around the country.
Connecticut became the most recent state to enact new legislation on the issue on Thursday, pausing its 25 cent per gallon gas tax from April 1 until June 30. It will also suspend bus fares during the same period.
Outside of transit, the state will also suspend sales taxes for clothing and footwear that costs less than $100 between April 10 and April 16, legislation signed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said.
Maryland was the first state to suspend its gas taxes, which equate to 36.1 cents per gallon for gasoline and 36.85 cents per gallon for diesel. That temporary move was enacted on Friday and is expected to last 30 days.
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