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Lawmakers renew call for state tax breaks on gasoline

By Kate Clements
Thursday, August 24, 2006 12:41 PM CDT

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Bill Black, R-Danville, on Wednesday renewed his demand for immediate gas price relief, but such action appeared unlikely.

Black and House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, want the state to suspend the 19-cent-per-gallon state motor fuel tax for 30 days, and eliminate the state's 5 percent sales tax on gasoline for 60 days. Based on Wednesday's gas prices, Black said the two proposals together could save drivers about 28 cents per gallon, while costing the state an estimated $225 million.

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