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Getting Rid of Gasoline Taxes

By Deborah Runcie

Newburgh, NY – The New York State Senate has voted to put a cap on the sales tax for gas.

However, some state lawmakers don't think a cap is going to help people at the pump - that what's needed is the removal of all taxes on gasoline.

Oil industry experts say getting rid of taxes, would create bigger problems for the country.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.