NC Republicans tout a gas tax cut that Democrats call an election-season desperation move

By: Lynn Bonner, Trevon Spencer, Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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As lawmakers gathered in Raleigh Wednesday to debate temporarily suspending the state gas tax, Republicans and Democrats both said they supported the idea. But while Republican leaders touted the economic relief it’ll give North Carolina drivers and businesses, Democrats say GOP leaders are motivated by election fears, not concern for their constituents.

The bill would suspend the 41-cent gas tax until the end of November. The state uses gas tax revenue to …

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