Governors shrug off gas tax holidays as prices rise in energy shock

Amid rising pump prices driven by the Iran war and a tighter global energy market, governors from both parties are largely avoiding gas tax holidays, noting that past attempts in 2022 provided little relief and that state budgets are stretched. Economists say suspending gas taxes would likely deliver minimal savings and could strain transportation funding, making federal action the more plausible lever, even as political calculations differ by state.