(KNSI) – Minnesota Legislators are floating the idea of a summer without gas taxes. Friday, Representative Dan Wolgamott of St. Cloud joined Representatives Zack Stephenson, Kaela Berg, Jessica Hanson, and Dave Lislegard in announcing a proposal to suspend the state gas tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Wolgamott says the bill provides financial and stress relief to Minnesotans.
“We need to suspend the gas tax to help relieve the financial stresses of rising prices and inflation,” said Rep. Wolgamott. “This proposal will ease the pressure Minnesotans are feeling at the pump without jeopardizing funds for roads and bridges.”
Minnesota’s gas tax is currently 28.5 cents per gallon. The proposal would use General Fund dollars to offset the loss in income. The Minnesota Department of Revenue reports the gas tax raised just over $207 million during the summer of 2021.
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