CONCORD — House Speaker William O'Brien, R-Mont Vernon, proposed a 5 cent per gallon cut in the state gasoline tax for two months to help residents coping with soaring prices at the pump.
O'Brien said he fully expects the House of Representatives will embrace his plan as early as next Wednesday.
O'Brien's proposal would cut the gasoline tax to 13 cents per gallon until June 30 when it would go back up to 18 cents.
"I think this is very important for folks pulling up at the pump," O'Brien said during a news conference in his office.
"It's important for small businesses too. This is a relief that they need and it is something we have an opportunity to do."
Well, that should help.
I can't make this stuff up. Gasoline is selling for a bit less than $4.00/gallon in New Hampshire .
