With the aim of offsetting the increase in fuel prices resulting from the war waged by the United States against Iran, Mike Braun, governor of Indiana, announced the suspension of the state tax applied to gasoline sales.

In a press conference, the 72-year-old Republican explained that the measure would be in effect for It will only be in effect for one month from the date it goes into force.

“They will have a 30-day vacation period starting from the moment it is implemented. The state will be monitoring gas stations to ensure that Indianans get savings when they go to fill up their tanks each week, or whenever they do,” he explained.

It should be noted that Indiana's gas tax comprises the standard gas tax and a gas excise tax.

Regarding the former, it remains at 36 cents per gallon until June 30 and is not modified by the order signed by the Republican governor; while the second is equivalent to 7% of the state's average retail price of a gallon of gasoline.

Regarding this, Democrat Phil GiaQuinta, minority leader in the Indiana House of Representatives, acknowledged being in favor of suspending the state gasoline tax, but clarified that this problem is a consequence of the bad decisions made in Washington by entering the war.

“I want to be clear: House Democrats support this suspension, but Governor Braun and the Republicans in the state legislature are just fixing a problem they helped create.

Indians are tired of foreign wars without strategy or focus that cost American lives, drive up gas prices, and increase the cost of living.

This is not leadership; it is a last-minute maneuver to maintain the Indiana Republican Party's charade of being the 'fiscally responsible' party,” he stated in a press release.According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), on Wednesday, the price of gasoline in Indiana was over $4.13 per gallon, less than three cents below the national average. However, this price represents an increase of more than 67 cents compared to a month ago.