Braun is playing fast and loose with gas tax suspension

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 4 days, 16 hours ago

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I love saving money at the gas pump, but I fear the precedent Gov. Mike Braun is setting by ignoring state law in favor of unilateral executive power. And so should lawmakers.

His gas tax holiday could turn into a loss of eight months in road funding — all without the involvement of the legislative branch of state government. The first four months alone are expected to cost the state $533 million in losses …

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