Gas prices jumping nearly a buck since the Iran war began was apparently enough to get the Georgia House moving. They passed a measure Wednesday to suspend the state's gas tax for 60 days, which would save drivers about 34 cents per gallon on regular unleaded and 37 cents on diesel.
Rep. John Carson from Marietta tacked this onto an existing tax bill in what he called a response to Middle East turmoil driving up prices at the pump. The timing makes sense, gas has been climbing steadily as the conflict escalates, and Georgia drivers are feeling it every time they fill up.
But this isn't a done deal yet. The measure heads to the Senate next, and even if it passes there, Governor Kemp still needs to sign it. The good news is Kemp has suspended the gas tax at least three times before during various crises, so he's not exactly allergic to the idea. For most Georgians, this would mean saving about $10-15 per tank, which isn't life-changing money but certainly helps when everything else is getting more expensive too.
