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NC lawmakers suspend gas tax with quick return to Raleigh

Carolina Public Press

Oct 8, 2026

NC lawmakers suspend gas tax with quick return to Raleigh

While suspending the gas tax faces little opposition, Democrats question Republican legislative leaders' timing so close to Election Day. NC lawmakers suspend gas tax with quick re…

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NC lawmakers suspend gas tax with quick return to Raleigh

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