Governor says Indiana may have ‘flexibility’ to extend gas tax suspension again

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 866

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Hoosier motorists could continue getting a break on state gas taxes beyond early June after Gov. Mike Braun said Friday that he could have the authority to extend his tax suspension under Indiana’s energy emergency law.

Braun said that he plans to revisit an extension in the days before the current suspension is scheduled to end June 7.

“I’ll be looking at that,” Braun said during a news conference. “It does, yes, look like there …

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