House Democrats want a gas tax break included in budget amendment

(The Center Square) – Tennessee House Democrats are calling for a gas tax holiday amid rising fuel prices.

Gov. Bill Lee’s budget amendment, released Tuesday, did not include a break on the tax, which adds about 26 cents to the price of gas. The money from the tax is used to fund transportation projects.

“We’d much rather see our state provide tax relief for the benefit of every family and business across the state than spend a billion dollars on an uncapped welfare program like vouchers that benefits a select few,” said Rep. John Ray Clemmons, Democratic Caucus Chairman. “Farmers, business owners, workers and families of every stripe in every community would benefit from us getting our priorities straight up here.”

The Georgia Legislature passed a gas tax, and Gov. Brian Kemp signed it on Friday, immediately bringing down gas prices in the Peach State. Georgia’s gas tax funds transportation.

The Center Square was unsuccessful prior to publication getting a comment from Lee.<...