Lawmakers Praising Braun’s Gas Sales Tax Move

Indiana lawmakers are debating Governor Mike Braun’s decision to suspend the 7% sales tax on gasoline.  It has received support from both sides of the aisle, but with some jabs from Democrats, despite the support. Among the Republicans praising the move is Indiana Senate president pro tem Rod Bray. Democrat Representative Gregory Porter supports the suspension, citing high fuel taxes and previous efforts to reduce them, but criticizes Braun for political posturing and spending on projects like the $3B Mid-States Corridor. Porter also says Braun touts’ affordability but continues to fly around in his taxpayer-funded helicopter and has hit families hard with his reimbursement rate cuts to the Child Care Development Fund vouchers. Democrat Representative Carey Hamilton argues that Republicans are fixing issues caused by their own policies.