Michigan Senate OKs 6-month suspension of state gas tax, but veto is likely – By Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc (The Detroit News) / March 15, 2022
Lansing — The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to suspend the state’s 27-cents-per-gallon gas tax but failed to accelerate the bill’s effective date, setting up a likely veto from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
GOP lawmakers argued the pause, which passed 24-14, is needed to provide relief amid rising prices at the pump. But Democrats countered that there are better ways to do it and that the drop in the gas tax could be devoured by the rising cost of fuel, meaning customers might not notice it.
The Senate move followed the House voting last Wednesday to suspend the state gas tax and Republican legislative leaders challenging Whitmer to join them in the effort.
