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NC Republicans tout a gas tax cut that Democrats call an election-season desperation move

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

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As lawmakers gathered in Raleigh Wednesday to debate temporarily suspending the state gas tax, Republicans and Democrats both said they supported the idea. But while Republican leaders touted the economic relief it’ll give North Carolina drivers and businesses, Democrats say GOP leaders are motivated by election…

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