Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency because of record inflation and suspended the gas tax, beginning at midnight Wednesday.
This 11-piece Cuisinart cookware set is a perfect gift for the holidaysGov. Brian Kemp, who declared a state of emergency in September because of a 40-year-high inflation, has extended his suspension of the Georgia gas tax until Nov. 29.
The break at the pump for Georgia drivers was initially set for one month, ending on Oct. 12 -- but Kemp previously extended the suspension until Nov. 11.Suspending the tax on fuel will save drivers 31.2 cents a gallon on gas and 35 cents a gallon on diesel. “While high prices continue to hit family budgets, hardworking Georgians deserve real relief,” Kemp said in a news release.
When the gas tax was suspended from March through December of 2022, Georgians saved roughly $1.7 billion at the pump., the average cost of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is currently $2.89, compared to the national average of $3.40.A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.
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