Statehouse leaders, Ramaswamy announce plan to temporarily suspend gas tax
Legislative leaders expressed confidence Tuesday that Ohio lawmakers will unexpectedly reconvene next week at the behest of Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy to OK a 90-day suspension of the state’s gas tax.

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1 viewpointStatehouse leaders, Ramaswamy announce plan to temporarily suspend gas tax