INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday announced a continuation of Indiana’s gas tax suspension through Sept. 5, citing new global energy disruptions as the primary driver for rising fuel prices.

The governor said the statewide suspension will take effect Friday following the expiration of the current energy emergency. Braun attributed the price pressure to maritime conflict in the Black Sea due to Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine, as well as wildfires in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta.

The governor’s authority to unilaterally suspend Indiana’s gas tax without legislative approval was set to expire on Thursday with no possibility of renewal. This w...