NC House : Session is sought to cut gas tax

Six state legislators, including five Democrats, want the state to hold a special legislative session next week to reduce a planned hike in the state’s gas tax.

But the request did not sway Gov. Mike Easley or House Speaker Jim Black, D-Mecklenburg, who have resisted such a move, according to staffers.
Republicans called for a gas-tax cut months ago, citing higher fuel prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A letter released Friday that House members sent to Easley this week signifies the first outcry from Democrats, who lead the House, Senate and the governor’s office.

“This year, North Carolina families are getting hit with the highest fuel costs in recent memory,” the letter says. “As elected leaders, we need to give some serious consideration to freezing the gas tax at its current rate.”

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