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Mike DeWine signed a bill last week suspending the state's gas tax for 90 days, a move that earned bipartisan backing as midterm elections approach.
The action joins a broader wave of state-level interventions aimed at easing fuel costs while federal efforts remain stalled.
With November 3 less than 30 days away, political pressure is mounting to address high pump prices, even if the relief offered is modest.
The federal gas tax, set at 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel, has not been suspended despite legislative pushes from several lawmakers.
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