Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Would a Gas Tax 'holiday' Help Minnesotans?
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan:
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Would a gas tax 'holiday' help Minnesotans?
In February, gas prices in the Twin Cities hit their lowest level since May 2021. In April, as Figure 1 shows, they hit their highest level since September 2023. This 35% jump in gas prices . . .
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Would a gas tax 'holiday' help Minnesotans?
In February, gas prices in the Twin Cities hit their lowest level since May 2021. In April, as Figure 1 shows, they hit their highest level since September 2023. This 35% jump in gas prices . . .