A Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed a way to save drivers money amid rising fuel costs.<\/p>\n
State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-District 18) says she plans to introduce legislation temporarily suspending Pennsylvania\u2019s gasoline tax.<\/p>\n
The move comes as conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global oil industry. <\/p>\n
RELATED COVERAGE >>> IEA to release 400M barrels from emergency oil reserves, largest release in history<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cMy legislation would temporarily suspend the state gasoline tax for 60 days to provide immediate relief at the pump for commuters and working families across the Commonwealth,\u201d Boscola said in a request for co-sponsors.<\/p>\n As of Wednesday, the average price of gas in the Pittsburgh region was about $3.76, according to AAA.<\/p>\n RELATED COVERAGE >>> Ways to save on gas as prices spike across the Pittsburgh area<\/a><\/p>\n Boscola, who proposed similar legislation following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, says her bill would allow bonds to cover the revenue loss to the Motor License Fund.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n