Tuesday, September 27th 2022, 5:17 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a "call for action" to fight against inflation Tuesday morning.
The governor called for an end to the state grocery tax in a speech delivered on the front steps of the state Capitol.
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The House and Senate have already passed legislation to end the grocery tax.
"The state grocery tax is a regressive tax. In other words, it harms people on a lower income. People spend a higher percentage of their income on groceries than folks on the higher income," Stitt said.
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Stitt said eliminating the grocery tax could save families hundreds of dollars per year.
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