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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on October 5, 2026, deferring federal taxes on red-dyed diesel for use on public roads through December 31. The move aims to lower costs for truckers and farmers as national diesel prices hit record highs. The order waives penalties for using tax-exempt fuel on highways and directs the Treasury to seek ways to eliminate the deferred debt entirely.
Washington state will raise its gas tax by six cents per gallon starting July 1 as part of a $3.2 billion, six-year transportation package to cover a projected $1 billion shortfall; the diesel tax also increases by three cents to 58.4 cents. The new rate brings the state tax to 55.4 cents per gallon, ranking third-highest in the nation behind California and Pennsylvania. Public discussion around the measure included commentary from a KIRO host joking about buying an electric car to cope with higher fuel costs.
German farmers staged protests by blocking highway access roads with tractors and causing traffic disruptions to oppose the government's plan to scrap tax breaks on diesel used in agriculture. The government partially backed down on the proposals, but the German Farmers' Association insists on a full reversal and launched a week of action. The protests have drawn attention after an incident involving Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and authorities have warned about potential infiltration by far-right groups. The government's budget revamp, including the disputed cuts, was prompted by a court decision annulling funds meant for pandemic relief, and travelers also face a train drivers' strike later in the week.
German farmers are staging protests and blocking roads with tractors in response to the government's plan to eliminate tax breaks on diesel used in agriculture. The government has partially backed down on the plan, but the farmers are demanding a full reversal and have launched a week of action. The protests have caused disruptions, including blocking access to a Volkswagen auto plant and gathering in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The government's budget revamp, which included the disputed cuts, was prompted by a court decision annulling funds meant for COVID-19 fallout to be repurposed for climate change measures. Additionally, travelers in Germany face a nearly three-day strike by a union representing train drivers later this week.