Long Thompson wants sales tax on gas suspendedINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Jill Long Thompson is repeating her call for Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels to temporarily suspend Indiana's sales tax on gasoline as fuel prices spike in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Related ContentBut Daniels has said he doesn't have the legal authority to do so. Long Thompson also wants to cap the gas sales tax once the pump price reaches $2.75. AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows that Hoosiers paid an average of $4.12 per gallon of regular unleaded on Monday. That's up from $4 per gallon Sunday. Hurricane Ike caused some refineries in Texas to close temporarily, and prices have jumped above $5 per gallon in some states. The federal government is working with states to determine whether consumers are being charged unfairly high prices. Daniels campaign manager Cam Savage accused Long Thompson of offering "political rhetoric that fails to address the actual problem." He said Daniels was working to make Indiana a leader in alternative energy sources such as wind, biofuels and clean coal. Most PopularMore Good StuffAdvertisement
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