Governor Ferguson blames Trump for Washington gas prices

9 articles · Updated · KING5.com · Apr 29

Seattle-area regular gasoline hit a record $5.72 a gallon on Tuesday, up 11 cents in a week, as lawmakers urged temporary tax relief.
Ferguson said the pain stemmed from Trump's Middle East war and rejected a tax holiday, while Republicans warned suspending fuel-tax revenue could disrupt transport funding and projects.
Washington's 55-cent-per-gallon gas tax will rise 2% in July; national prices also climbed amid stalled US-Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz uncertainty and higher crude prices.

With West Coast refineries closing, can the region secure its fuel supply before prices climb even higher?

Will suspending gas taxes actually help drivers, or will the savings be absorbed by the oil industry?

Is the war in Iran or Washington's green policies the primary driver behind Seattle's record-breaking gas prices?