Kemp Declares State Of Emergency Over ‘Bidenomics,’ Suspends Gas Tax In Georgia

Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency over inflation on Tuesday and suspended the gas tax in Georgia, saying federal spending and energy policies were to blame for high fuel prices. 

Kemp, who previously suspended the gas tax in the Peach State from March to December 2022, issued the emergency executive order as gas prices jumped more than 10% higher in August from July. This was the highest month-to-month jump in over a year, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

“From runaway federal spending to policies that hamstring domestic energy production, all Bidenomics has done is take more money out of the pockets of the middle class,” Kemp said. “While high prices continue to hit family budgets, hardworking Georgians deserve real relief and that’s why

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