Gov. Maura Healey is set to hold a press conference at the Massachusetts State House this morning about rising gas prices and efforts to lower costs for Bay State drivers. The governor’s office hasn’t said if she will announce any new proposals. Healey is expected to speak at 10 a.m.
Governor Maura Healey unveiled the proposal days after her Republican opponent, Michael Minogue, called for a “gas tax holiday” whenever prices top $4 a gallon.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has called for suspending the state gas tax just days after her Republican opponent Mike Minogue also called for it.
Gov. Maura Healey is proposing a two-month suspension of Massachusetts’ gas tax, days after Republican challenger Mike Minogue called for a gas tax holiday when prices exceed $4 a gallon.
Days after her opponent called for suspension of the gas tax, Gov. Maura Healey proposed a two-month gas tax holiday on Tuesday, saying she'll put election season legislation before lawmakers to accomplish her goal.
“This will offer some relief to people, from Massachusetts families driving to work and school every day, to our drivers and truckers out on the road, to our Uber and Lyft folks."
Gov. Maura Healey wants to suspend Massachusetts’ gas tax for two months, but Beacon Hill lawmakers rejected a gas tax holiday in 2022 and previously backed gas tax increases.
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