Republican Leaders to Eliminate Governor's Gas Tax Increase
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 -- 8:17 AM
(WRN) -Republican leaders in the Wisconsin legislature plan to eliminate Governor Tony Evers' budget proposal to increase the gas tax to help fund roads and highways.The Democratic governor's budget would initially raise the tax 8 cents per gallon and then by about a cent annually to account for inflation. It also calls for raising heavy truck registration and new car title fees. State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Friday that Republicans on the Joimt Finance Committee will revise Evers' transportation proposals next week.
He said they've ruled out raising the gas tax but may increase fees. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he believes a gas tax increase would be "tough to get done."
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