NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee lawmaker is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and food, arguing the move would provide relief to families facing higher living costs.
In a May 19 letter to House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Rep. Monty Fritts, R-Kingston, proposed suspending the taxes for at least the remainder of the current fiscal year.
Fritts cited rising fuel prices and increasing household expenses as reasons for the proposal. He said Tennesseans have been impacted by higher transportation costs, which can affect the price of goods and services across the economy…