Brad Henry (D-OK) and legislature - suspend fuel tax - 17cents per gal

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State Lawmakers Propose Emergency Relief From State Gas Tax

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Senate President Pro Tem Mike Morgan proposed Thursday that lawmakers go into special session to suspend gasoline taxes for the last three months of the year to ease skyrocketing prices.

Morgan, D-Stillwater, proposed dipping into the state's constitutional Rainy Day fund for $103 million to finance the temporary elimination of gasoline and diesel taxes. The move would save Oklahomans 17 cents a gallon.

He said he is urging Gov. Brad Henry to expand his current special session call to address fuel prices.

``Gasoline prices jumped more than 20 cents a gallon overnight Tuesday and went up another dime on Wednesday,'' the Senate leader said. ``Oklahomans are struggling to afford the cost of their daily commute to work, their drive to the doctor, grocery store and even church. This is a true emergency facing every family in our state.''