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By Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a measure that could result in savings at the pump despite concerns that it could harm the state’s long-term ability to pay for roads and bridges.

The Republican signed House Bill 1370 on Monday, tossing out an existing state law that would have prevented motorists from attaining relief at the pump if Congress ultimately votes to suspend the federal gas tax.

For decades, Oklahoma had on the books a law that said if the federal government suspended its portion of the tax on gas and diesel, the state would raise its tax proportionate to the amount suspended.

Consumers are seeing increased fuel costs as a result of the war with Iran. Oklahomans on Tuesday were paying an average of $4.05 per gallon, up from $3.40 last month, according to AAA. 

In response to the soaring fuel costs, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of suspending the federal tax of 18.4 cents a gallon on gas and 24.4 cents a gallon on diesel to give consumers relief. Such a move would require congressional action.

The federal taxes help pay for transportation projects at the state level.

In addition to the federal tax, Oklahoma collects 17 cents per gallon on gas and 14 cents per gallon on diesel.

Oklahoma’s new law, which took effect immediately upon Stitt’s signature, removes the trigger that allowed the state to continue collecting the federal gas tax amount even if the federal government suspended it. 

It passed the Senate by a vote of 41-7 and the House by a vote of 89-1 on the final day of the session.

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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:

• Claremore City Council votes to approve data center tax incentive package (Tulsa World)*

• OKC City Council allows some data center projects to move forward despite moratorium (KOCO)

• TSET investment consultant partnered with Russ allies during bid process (Oklahoma Watch)

• Two former Swadley's Bar-B-Q executives plead guilty to fraud scheme (The Oklahoman)*

• Tulsan went to her routine immigration check-in. She’s now facing deportation to Russia. (Tulsa Flyer)

• Debate over FLOCK license plate readers intensifies in Bartlesville (2 News Oklahoma)

• Oklahoma’s 211 hotlines secure state funding (The Frontier)

• What to know about Oklahoma's proposed minimum wage increase (KOSU)

• New Oklahoma law ends transfer rule statute, OSSAA policy remains (News 9)

• Lawsuit over Alabama player punching OU fan thrown out. What’s next (The Oklahoman)*

• Oklahoma man arrested, accused of assaulting Little League umpire (KXII)

• NM, Oklahoma among a handful of states using AI to implement new federal Medicaid work requirements (Oklahoma Voice)

• John Cox vows to ‘Make Education Great Again’ as Oklahoma superintendent (Oklahoma Voice)

• The opioid epidemic threatened Cherokee culture. Now, it's being used to fight back (KOSU)

• Congressional candidate's search for removed campaign signs leads to city councilor (Tulsa World)*

• ‘Let’s just do it’: Edmond couple turns bus into dwelling, highlights housing affordability (NonDoc)

• Jeff Starling, Jon Echols exchange barbs in GOP attorney general debate (NonDoc)

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