Diesel prices have spiked since March, a result of the U.S. conflict in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. The increased cost has strained Montana farmers, ranchers and truckers. What can state officials do, if anything, to help ease those economic pressures? One Montana Free Press reader reached out to specifically inquire about how the state fuel tax — including a 30-cent premium on diesel — could be repealed. The answer: Not very easily.