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Franchot Supports President’s Call for action on Gas Tax

June 23rd, 2022 by WCBC Radio

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — a move meant to ease financial pressures at the pump that also reveals the political toxicity of high gas prices in an election year. The Democratic president also called on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot praised the president’s efforts and once again called on state lawmakers approve a gas tax holiday…