Governor Brian Kemp, has extended the state of emergency on the state’s motor fuel excise tax through the end of November. Kemp made the announcement Saturday with the support of Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns. In a press release, Kemp said the decision came due to gas and diesel prices remaining high, and he said the action will provide needed relief for Georgians through the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. “With a major holiday coming up and fuel prices still at high levels, I am proud to take this step to keep more money in Georgians’ pockets,” said Governor Brian P. Kemp. “Our commitment to fiscal responsibility and stewarding taxpayer dollars has allowed us to act when needed, whether by suspending the gas tax or returning billions to taxpayers through income tax refunds and property tax relief. I’m grateful to our partners in the General Assembly for their support and for standing with us to budget conservatively for times such as these.” This latest extension follows the Governor’s previous executive orders declaring a state of emergency, which also suspended state weight limits on commercial vehicles, and then extending that state of emergency and also suspending penalties for using off-road “dyed” diesel on roads. Georgia’s current motor fuel excise tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. Following the suspension of the state motor fuel tax on September 28, the average price of a gallon…
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