Doug Jones urges Alabama to suspend fuel tax increase as diesel prices hit record high

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Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, speaks during a town hall event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

A standing room-only crowd looks on during a town hall event hosted by former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, inside the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama State Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, speaks during a town hall event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, inside the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala. Ensler is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor and will face off against former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl during the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, speaks during a town hall event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, speaks during a town hall event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, speaks during a town hall event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama State Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile, speaks during a town hall event in support of former U.S. Senator Doug Jones and his candidacy for Alabama governor on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Gene Haas Center for Advance Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama State Rep. Sam Jones, D-Mobile, speaks during a town hall event in support of former U.S. Senator Doug Jones and his Democratic race for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, inside the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, speaks during a town hall event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama State Rep. Adline Clarke, D-Mobile, speaks during a town hall event in support of former U.S. Senator Doug Jones and his candidacy for Alabama governor on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, inside the Gene Haas Center for Advance Manufacturing Technology at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee for governor, renewed his call Wednesday for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and legislative leaders to temporarily suspend a portion of the state’s fuel tax.

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