Brian Kemp

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has suspended the state's gas tax for 30 days and declared a state of emergency, citing turmoil in global fuel markets. The move temporarily cuts prices at the pump for Georgia drivers. Observers are weighing how much relief the suspension will bring and how the state will make up the lost revenue for road and transportation funding.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has suspended the state's gas tax as fuel prices climb amid the conflict involving Iran. The move aims to ease costs for drivers facing higher prices at the pump. The suspension reflects growing concern across the US about how Middle East tensions are squeezing American consumers through energy costs.