Lawmakers Seek Steady Hikes to Gas Tax for Transportation Projects
The Columbian › April 01, 2005
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OLYMPIA State senators are putting the finishing touches on an ambitious transportation finance plan anchored by a two-step, nickel increase in the gasoline tax, followed by automatic annual boosts of a penny per gallon for the next 10 years.
The $8 billion package will be unveiled Monday after the Democratic and Republican caucuses are briefed. Staffers said Thursday that some details remain to be worked out, as well as the list of projects that would benefit.See the full content of this document
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Lawmakers Seek Steady Hikes to Gas Tax for Transportation Projects
Lawmakers, struggling to address a $50 billion backlog of projects, also are working on a regional fina...
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