Tag: gas tax

May 22, 2023

Lawmakers on May 21 sent the governor a $1.3 billion deal bolstering Minnesota’s extensive transportation network over the next two years — an agreement that Democrats called “historic,” while Republicans fumed over a last-minute move that would boost the state’s […]

June 23, 2022

In what the White House has dubbed a federal gas tax holiday, President Joe Biden requested Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through September, and on states to follow suit with some direct relief for the pumps at their […]

June 21, 2021

President Joe Biden still sees sticking points in a draft bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan, as top aides warned June 21 that they continue to explore other legislative pathways and will not support certain tax increases as part of a final […]

March 2, 2020

BOSTON — Fees for ride-hailing services and a 5-cents-per-gallon hike in the state’s gas tax are the heart of a plan floated by Democrats in the House of Representatives to pay for upgrades to roads, bridges and public transit. House […]

February 28, 2020

Kevin Brady, the top Republican on Ways and Means, threw cold water on the idea of sudden support among his party for an increase or index of the gas tax, saying there’s been no change. “There really has never been […]

January 28, 2020

A new report by the state of Washington highlights the necessity and benefits of moving away from fuel taxes and transitioning to a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) system to fund the state’s highway system. The Washington State Transportation Commission, after […]

April 30, 2019

THE BUILD UP: Infrastructure advocates have been hyping up today’s meeting between Trump and a dozen Democratic congressional leaders. Neil Bradley, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive, said it could be “historic” and drew comparisons to President Ronald Reagan and […]

April 11, 2018

With cars becoming more fuel-efficient, the revenue from gasoline taxes is declining, leaving New Hampshire with inadequate funds to maintain roads and bridges, according to state Rep. Norman Major (R-Plaistow), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Major has […]

May 2, 2017

President Donald Trump said he’s willing to raise the U.S. gas tax to fund infrastructure development and called the tax-overhaul plan he released last week the beginning of negotiations. “It’s something that I would certainly consider,” Trump said May 1 […]