Agriculture Commissioner Suggests Suspending Fuel Tax as Prices Continue Rising - WXXV News 25

Agriculture commissioner suggests suspending fuel tax as prices continue rising - WXXV News 25

MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — As gas prices across the United States continue to rise, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on state leaders to take action. Commissioner Gipson is specifically asking Governor Tate Reeves to consider declaring an economic emergency, as high fuel costs continue affecting Mississippians. In a press release, Commissioner Gipson noted that high gas and diesel prices...

Ag commissioner calls for fuel relief for Mississippi workers, farmers

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.) called on Mississippi leaders to declare an economic emergency and take action to lower fuel costs for Mississippi workers, farmers and the timber industry during the peak harvest season. Gipson asked state leaders to consider any temporary measures to provide relief from rising [...]

Mississippi ag commissioner calls for relief amid rising fuel costs

Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on Gov. Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency over high fuel costs. Gipson on Tuesday urged local leaders to consider following in the footsteps of other states in considering temporary measures to provide relief from rising gasoline and diesel prices. According to AAA, the average cost […]

Gipson calls for economic emergency declaration over rising fuel costs

JACKSON — Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on state leaders to declare an economic emergency and take temporary action to reduce fuel costs for Mississippi workers, farmers and the timber industry. In a statement Tuesday, Gipson asked Gov. Tate Reeves and other state leaders to consider measures including temporarily suspending the […]