gasoline tax

That tax rate will be 9.5 cents less than August's record-high rate of 62.4 cents.

That tax rate will be 5.4 cents less than August's record-high rate of 62.4 cents, a fluctuation that comes as Indiana's 7% sales tax on gasoline is calculated monthly along with a set tax directed to road projects.

Hoosiers are currently paying almost 75 cents per gallon in state and federal taxes when they get gas. Statehouse Democrats are making a renewed push for Indiana to suspend its gas taxes while prices are the highest they've ever been.

The House approved comprehensive road funding legislation that raises fuel taxes and opens the door to tolling Indiana interstate highways.

Deep divisions between the House and Senate are emerging over how to make road funding and the state budget work together.

Indiana's infrastructure task force approved recommendations that include raising taxes to generate funds for roads and bridges.

Republican Senate President Pro Tem David Long said Monday the state's gasoline tax should be indexed to increase with inflation. But he was noncommittal about what other steps lawmakers should take.