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Andy Beshear: “That's what the federal gas tax is in the price of gas in…”

Featuring: Andy Beshear, Democratic | Governor of Kentucky

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Gov. Andy Beshear - Team Kentucky Update 05.07.26

Published | Video Starts at 49:02

And remember, if they can spend a billion dollars a day in the Middle east, they ought to be able to help our families with the impact of what they're doing in the Middle east, it could save another 18 cents. That's what the federal gas tax is in the price of gas in Kentucky. So that could help. 28 cents per gallon. My hope is that we can have a resolution to the Strait of Hormuz soon, but no sign suggests that that's coming. (49:02–49:11)

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Asserts that the federal gas tax in Kentucky is 28 cents per gallon.

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