Lamont floats possible gas tax holiday to offset price jumps

CT Mirror – Tuesday, March 10, 2026
By Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror

Gov. Ned Lamont floated the prospect of a short-term gasoline tax holiday Tuesday to mitigate a recent price increases at the pumps triggered by the war between the United States and Iran.

Speaking during a mid-morning press conference about the war and Connecticut’s economy, the governor said he would talk with lawmakers about suspending the state’s 25-cents-per-gallon retail levy on regular gasoline and its 48.9-cent diesel tax.

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