Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holiday

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 966

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Virginia Republican leaders on Tuesday called for Gov. Abigail Spanberger to summon lawmakers to Richmond and suspend the state’s gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days, arguing that the temporary break would help families, farmers and trucking companies cope with high fuel prices.

Diesel prices have climbed sharply amid disruptions to global fuel supplies from the war with Iran and other pressures on the international market.

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