Gov. Lamont Proposes Gas Tax Holiday Through June

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With prices rising at the pump, Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled a proposal Monday to suspend one of Connecticut's two taxes on gasoline by 25-cents-per-gallon until June 30, urging the General Assembly to enact the measure as soon as possible.

Lamont, who met privately with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders prior to his announcement, said he also hopes lawmakers will consider other proposals to move Connecticut's annual sales-tax-free week from August to April, and to provide free bus service during the month of April.

“I think I can tell you there was a strong consensus that now is the time to provide immediate relief to the people of Connecticut,” Lamont said.

Connecticut has two taxes that apply to motor fuels. They include the motor vehicle fuels tax, typically referred to as the state's gas tax, and the fluctuating petroleum products gross earnings tax, which has risen to 26.4 cents per gallon in recent weeks.

Republican legislators, who last week called for suspending the state’s petroleum gross receipts tax until June 30, said they welcome Lamont's proposal. However, they stressed that more needs to be done later on in this year's legislative session to further reduce the tax burden on residents.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/lamont-gop-lawmakers-to-discuss-gas-tax-options/2739951/

 

[Celticguy]

Given the sorry assed state of roads in Conn this is probably a terrible idea.
My brother lived in Hartford for one year (because the missus told him that they would NOT be living there two years) and we went to visit. I saw signs on the interstate that said it was illegal to drive on the road. I asked brother about that and he said it was to avoid liability claims from pot hole damage that they have in terrible abundance from the shitty weather there.

Taxes go to fill those things when it ceases to be frigid. They eat cars, and if left unfixed they will eat semis.