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Weatherhead’s Michael Goldberg says rising gas prices pushed Ohio lawmakers to suspend fuel taxes

Media | October 05, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Cleveland drivers see relief as Ohio's 90-day gas tax holiday takes effect

WKYC: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management and associate vice president of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, said frustration over rising gas prices helped push Ohio lawmakers to suspend the gas tax, despite Gov. Mike DeWine’s initial reluctance. The 90-day holiday suspends Ohio’s 38.5-cent gasoline tax and 47-cent diesel tax.