Brian Kemp suspends Georgia’s gas tax as Iran war squeezes drivers — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brian-kemp-suspends-georgia-s-gas-tax-as-iran-war-squeezes-driversContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Georgia Suspends Gas Tax as Iran Conflict Pushes Prices Uphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brian-kemp-suspends-georgia-s-gas-tax-as-iran-war-squeezes-drivershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brian-kemp-suspends-georgia-s-gas-tax-as-iran-war-squeezes-drivers#u95894Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:50:47 +0000Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and suspended the state motor fuel excise tax for 30 days starting at 12:01 a.m. on September 29, running through October 29. The suspension pauses the 33-cent-per-gallon tax to counter surging fuel costs driven by the war with Iran. Governor Kemp also suspended state weight limits on commercial vehicles to lower transportation costs for everyday goods. The relief measure arrives as the average cost for a regular gallon of gasoline reached $4 and voters face household budget strains ahead of the November elections.Why it mattersGlobal m