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Long Pushes for NY Gas Tax Suspension

By Hank Gross

Albany, NY – New York State Conservative party Chairman Michael Long yesterday called for the suspension of the four percent sales tax includedin the price of gasoline. Four years ago when gasoline prices were soaring, he said they supported Asembly Republicans' efforts to suspend the gasoline sales tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Now, Long said today's
gasoline prices "are even more inflated" and they are calling for the suspension of the state's four percent tax on gasoline. Hank Gross reports