Beshear says he’s signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 473

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is signing emergency measures to freeze the state’s sales tax on gasoline starting in July and declare a state of emergency that could lower the tax by 10 cents a gallon starting next week.

In a Tuesday press conference, Beshear, said he doesn’t see an end to the ongoing war between Iran and the United States that’s contributing to surging gasoline and diesel prices, arguing the measures would cumulatively save …

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