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While a Gas Tax Break Could Break the Budget, Governor Remains Optimistic

May 1st, 2008 by flanews

Despite a budget that proposes record cuts in school funding and laying off probation officers, the Governor continues to push his plan for a gas tax holiday. Crist wants to eliminate 10 cents of the state’s gas tax for two weeks in July. Crist says the people need a break.

“The people in our state deserve to have a break. We’re going to keep trying for them and fighting for them, and we never give up around here. The people of Florida deserve our best effort and we’re going to finish strong,” Crist said.

The gas tax was cut by eight cents for three weeks in 2004. On average families saved about two bucks a tank. The state lost 60 million dollars.

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