Gas Tax Suspension, State Of Emergency Extended: Kemp

GEORGIA — Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the statewide gas tax suspension and state of emergency until 11:59 p.m., Nov. 11, according to a news release from his office Friday.

The initial order was set to expire on Oct. 12.

“Our state's average gas price is now roughly 40 cents less than it was last month," Kemp said in the release. "With our partners in the General Assembly, we'll keep working to put money back in the pockets of Georgia families."

This year marks the second time Kemp has suspended the gas tax - he did so last year from March-December.

The gas-price monitoring agency AAA recorded Friday an average of $3.187 per regular gallon in Georgia, about 38 cents less than the average when the suspension was first put in place on Sept. 12. The premium price was set at $4.004 per gallon.

The national gas average was $3.746 per gallon.