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Ohio's gas tax suspension: Residents, politicians react to statehouse's move

Headline from WDTN Dayton, from the development of Oct 1, 2026

Newest development Oct 2, 2026 · 2 reportsDrivers anticipate gas price drop with Ohio tax pause

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a gas tax suspension into law on Thursday, which the statehouse hopes can bring down runaway prices. “I walked my district this entire summer, and the number one thing I’ve heard is, ‘Can you do something about my food and gas prices?’” said State R…

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  1. Ohio governor says he could consider suspending state's gas tax

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  2. Lawmakers OK bill to suspend state’s gas tax for 90 days: Capitol Letter

    Headline from Cleveland Plain Dealer ·

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    Ohio's gas tax suspension: Residents, politicians react to statehouse's move

    Headline from WDTN Dayton ·

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    Drivers anticipate gas price drop with Ohio tax pause

    Headline from NBC 4 Columbus ·

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  1. NBC 4 Columbus

    Ohio governor says he could consider suspending state's gas tax (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Nearly five months rejecting a proposal to temporarily halt the Ohio gasoline tax, Gov. Mike DeWine tells NBC4 that he would reconsider a new proposal should it meet certain requirements.

  2. Toledo Blade

    Ohio senators introduce $725M gas tax holiday bill (opens Toledo Blade)

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    COLUMBUS — Members of the Ohio Senate on Monday officially introduced legislation suspending the motor fuel tax for 90 days.

  3. NBC 4 Columbus

    Ohio one step closer to gas tax pause (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are one step closer to pausing the state’s gas tax for 90 days. On Tuesday, Ohio Sens. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Twp.) and Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester) introduced Senate Bill 475, which specifies that the more than $700 million revenue loss from the paus…

  4. Just the News

    Lawmakers in Ohio suspend gas tax for 90 days to give motorists relief at pumps (opens Just the News)

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    The suspension will cost the state treasury about $725 million and save individual motorists about $3 a week, according to lawmakers.

  5. WKBN Youngstown

    Ohio governor says he would consider suspending state's gas tax (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    Nearly five months rejecting a proposal to temporarily halt the Ohio gasoline tax, Gov. Mike DeWine tells NBC4 that he would reconsider a new proposal should it meet certain requirements.

  6. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Ohio governor said he would consider suspending state's gas tax (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Nearly five months after rejecting a proposal to temporarily halt the Ohio gasoline tax, Gov. Mike DeWine told NBC4 that he would reconsider a new proposal should it meet certain requirements.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Relief at the pump: Ohio lawmakers vote to suspend state’s gas tax for 90 days (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Ohio lawmakers gave bi-partisan support to a plan to pause the state's tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for 90 days to give consumers relief from rising prices at the pump. The average driver in Ohio would save an estimated $55.

  8. The Daily Signal

    Ohio Lawmakers Succeed in Passing Bill to Suspend Gas Tax (opens The Daily Signal)

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    While Ohio drivers are seeing increasingly high gas prices, state lawmakers just moved a step closer to providing some relief. On Wednesday, both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly approved House Bill 519, temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax for 90 days, which could get drivers lower price…

  9. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Ohio Republicans block Democratic relief plans in gas tax special session (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    House Democrats proposed a broad plan covering utility bills, property taxes and stadium funding redirected to ratepayers, but Republicans slammed the door, limiting debate in the House and Senate to a relief measure that suspends the state's tax on gasoline for 90 days.

  10. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Lawmakers OK bill to suspend state’s gas tax for 90 days: Capitol Letter (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Ohio lawmakers pushed through legislation granting a 90-day gas-tax holiday in an attempt to provide consumers some price relief at the pump.

  11. NBC 4 Columbus

    Ohio governor signs gas tax bill into law, enacting 90-day pause (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine signed a pause on Ohio's gas tax into law, removing the tax on gasoline and diesel for the next 90 days. The law will suspend the 38.5-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and the 47-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel through the end of the year.

  12. WKBN Youngstown

    DeWine signs bill suspending Ohio's gas tax (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Thursday that temporarily suspends the state's gas tax for 90 days.

  13. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine approves gas tax holiday (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday, Oct. 1, signed a bill into law that temporarily suspends the state's gas tax.

  14. Toledo Blade

    DeWine signs bill: Ohio’s gas tax suspended immediately for 90 days (opens Toledo Blade)

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    COLUMBUS — Ohio’s motor fuel tax will be suspended for the next 90 days.

  15. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Ohio gas price savings to start Sunday as DeWine signs 90-day tax holiday (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Ohio will stop collecting taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for 90 days starting Sunday, under legislation signed Thursday morning by Gov. Mike DeWine. Lawmakers approved the legislation Wednesday, to give consumers price relief.

  16. Cincinnati CityBeat

    Gas tax in Ohio suspended for 90 days after politically charged Statehouse vote (opens Cincinnati CityBeat)

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    Ohioans could soon see prices at the pump fall temporarily after state lawmakers passed a 90-day pause of the state’s gas tax on Wednesday. The Ohio House and Senate passed House Bill 519 on Wednesday in a pair of bipartisan votes. The bill will suspend Ohio’s assessment of its 38.

  17. WDTN Dayton

    Ohio's gas tax suspension: Residents, politicians react to statehouse's move (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a gas tax suspension into law on Thursday, which the statehouse hopes can bring down runaway prices. “I walked my district this entire summer, and the number one thing I’ve heard is, ‘Can you do something about my food and gas prices?’” said State R…

  18. The Daily Signal

    DeWine Signs Gas Tax Suspension Into Law (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Relief at the pump for Ohio drivers is here. Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a bill that temporarily suspends the gas tax. The 90-day suspension runs through the election and holiday season and comes after the state Legislature passed the bill on Wednesday.

  19. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Ohio suspends the gas tax for 90 days. Try not to blow your $55 all at once (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Ohio lawmakers passed a 90-day gas tax suspension, saving drivers roughly $55, but podcast hosts dismissed it as an election-year stunt with minimal real-world impact.

  20. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Why did governor approve suspension of gas tax? Ohio Statehouse News Quiz (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Here are 10 new questions in this week's Ohio Statehouse News Quiz.

  21. NBC 4 Columbus

    Drivers anticipate gas price drop with Ohio tax pause (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Amid high prices, relief at the gas pump is on the way. “I drive an hour for work, so it was kind of taking a lot out of me,” Columbus resident Jayden Rodriguez said. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a 90-day gas tax pause into law that takes effect on Sunday; [...]

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