Long Island residents are beginning to fear politics will stand in the way of proposed relief at the gas pump.

Lawmakers continue to squabble over proposed bills aimed at lowering taxes on gas, but experts say finding bi-partisan consensus may pose a problem. A Republican-backed bill limiting gas tax to the first $2 of each gallon purchased would save drivers about 25 cents per gallon. The tax cut has been approved in the state Senate, but was killed in the Democratic-controlled Assembly.

Assemblyman Mark Alessi (D-Manor Park) says Democrats have proposed a better bill that will eliminate sales tax on gas as opposed to capping it at $2. Assembly Democrats claim the gas tax bill could be passed before the summer recess, but many Long Islanders say they are wary anything will get done.

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