GOSHEN – The Orange County Legislature this afternoon voted not to freeze the sales tax on gasoline over $3 per gallon.

The vote was nine in favor and eight opposed. Four members were absent.

The legislature is comprised of 21 members and regardless of the number present at a session, 11 are needed for approval.Therefore the gasoline tax free was rejected.

Democrats Stephen Hunter led the fight to cap the tax, while Republicans opposed it.



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