Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax holiday just weeks ahead of election
By Nick Evans
Read the story“Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton proposed the tax break first, and Republican state leaders quickly co-opted the idea.”
“I am calling for an emergency gas tax holiday to offer Ohio’s working families some relief.”
Dr. Amy Acton, Sept. 21, 2026
“Ohioans are hurting. I’m hearing stories of folks who are unable to get to work or go to the doctor because they can’t afford to fill up their tank.”
Dr. Amy Acton, Sept. 21, 2026
“My out of touch billionaire opponent is telling us that rising costs are just a ‘buzzword’, but Ohioans can always count on me to lower costs.”
Dr. Amy Acton, Sept. 21, 2026
“Ohioans are the hardest working people I know, and we can offer Ohioans some temporary relief without compromising on investing in our infrastructure.”
Dr. Amy Acton, Sept. 21, 2026
Regular gas
+$1.25more per gallon than a year ago.
$2.99 then. $4.24 now. Up 42%.
Diesel
+$3.01more per gallon than a year ago.
$3.67 then. $6.68 now. Up 82%.
Ohio statewide averages from AAA, Sept. 30, 2026 compared with one year earlier.
Ohio lawmakers overwhelmingly approve three-month gas tax holiday
By Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau
Read the story“State lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed a 90-day suspension of the state’s 38.5-cent tax on gasoline and 47-cent tax on diesel.”
“Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton had called for a gas tax holiday last week.”
A conditional moratorium on data centers.
Amy is calling on the Statehouse to stop data centers from driving up costs in Ohio communities.
Read Amy’s data center plan →“I will always put the needs of working families over the wants of billionaires, corporations and special interests.”
Dr. Amy Acton, Sept. 23, 2026
