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Franchot Suggests 3 Month Gas Tax Holiday

March 21st, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Amid global uncertainty due to Russian aggression, Maryland lawmakers moved quickly last week  to enact a one-month gas tax holiday that could save drivers close to 40 cents per gallon. That agreement came just hours after Comptroller Peter Franchot called for the state to use its budget surplus to provide relief for Marylanders. While Franchot is pleased with the swiftness of this move, he suggests a 3-month gas tax holiday telling WCBC News that  30 days is not enough…