“If the state were to reduce [its gas tax] to the national average, which is around 33 cents, people in the state would be paying well below the national average today for gasoline,” said Alex Stevens, manager of policy and communications at the Institute for Energy Research.
NJ drivers hit with 9% state gas-tax hike to kick off new year
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December 31, 2025
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