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Gas taxes fuel spending.(Between The Lines)
ITEM: The Asbury Park Press (N.J.) for January 12 reported that there was a push for more gas taxes, saying, "Road conditions are so bad that Congress is considering raising the 18.4-cent federal gasoline tax by 8 cents." The article also maintained: "Despite concerns about deteriorating roads, federal lawmakers are expected to keep diverting gasoline tax revenues for enhancements when they vote on a new six-year highway spending bill later this year."
BETWEEN THE LINES: Literally billions of dollars in so-called federal highway funds have been spent over the last decade on projects having nothing to do with highway maintenance and that fall outside the proper purview of the federal government.
No doubt many in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, were delighted when "free" money descended on their bike path, but that doesn't make it an appropriate use of federal funds. There are 16,000 such "enhancement" projects whose funding was federally mandated, including:
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- Keep highway funds at home with local -- not federal --gas taxes.(B...
- Newspaper article from: Sarasota Herald Tribune April 15, 2005 700+ words
...of the money collected on gas taxes goes to subsidize mass transit...country, is a recipient. The gasoline tax is one of the best. It is...dramatically reducing the national gasoline tax and increasing local gas taxes. This has the great benefit...
- Who pays the gasoline tax?
- Magazine article from: National Tax Journal Chernick, Howard Reschovsky, Andrew June 1, 1997 700+ words
...fierce opposition to gas taxes exists despite the view...regressivity of the gasoline tax has been challenged...In his studies of the gasoline tax, Poterba (1989, 1991a) concludes that the gasoline tax is actually slightly...
- Gasoline tax reliance hurts Wis. marketers. (petroleum marketers)
- Magazine article from: National Petroleum News Barnack, Renee June 1, 1997 700+ words
...Wisconsin already has the highest gasoline tax in the Midwest - Illinois...Wisconsin's over-reliance on gasoline tax has driven our motor fuel...only two that use primarily gasoline tax and vehicle registration...Per gallon figures include gas taxes, sales taxes and ...
- WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GASOLINE TAX FACT SHEET, JULY 23,...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 23, 1993 700+ words
...increase in the federal gasoline tax, Western States Petroleum...the pros and cons of a gasoline tax increase, California...10 years. Increased gas taxes will have a disproportionately...recently found that a gasoline tax would hurt families...
- Rhode Island's High Gasoline Tax Is Driving Away Motorists.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News August 30, 2002 700+ words
...cents onto each gallon sold. (The gasoline tax is actually 30 cents per gallon; there...Island's is now the highest state gasoline tax in the country, according to the Federal...she's asked about Rhode Island's gasoline tax. She cringes when she hears how much...
- An end to highway robbery? (repeal of federal gasoline tax)
- Magazine article from: Reason Henderson, Rick August 1, 1996 700+ words
...around $15 billion in gasoline-tax revenue a year, but...most of the federal gasoline tax and making tax collection...sponsors want to make sure gas taxes raise enough money to...there were no federal gasoline tax and no federal Trust...
- Alliance of Business, Government, Labor Recommend Gasoline Tax Increase.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News February 8, 2002 700+ words
...increase in Minnesota's gasoline tax to help finance an ambitious...Legislators have proposed boosting gas taxes for years, but their plans...income, sales and other non-gas taxes. Gov. Jesse Ventura has...coalition would support higher gas taxes only if they are used ...
- Massena, N.Y.-area tribe considers gasoline-tax protest.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News September 26, 2004 700+ words
...Mohawk Tribe members may protest Tuesday the implementation of gasoline tax regulations. Rumors are circulating that Mohawks who believe...to demonstrate their sentiments about the implementation of gas taxes. On July 30, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a regulation...
- Pennsylvania Roads, Transit Groups Increase Pressure for Gasoline-Tax Increase.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News November 13, 2003 700+ words
...Highway interests stepped up arguments for a higher state gasoline tax yesterday, claiming that inadequate roads and bridges are...support for increased aid for public transit, albeit not from gas taxes. The TRIP study also found that: --Because one-third...
- Dade gasoline-tax relief slowly moves ahead.
- News wire article from: Miami Herald (Miami, FL) Pinzur, Matthew I. May 22, 2007 700+ words
...Commission formally asked the Legislature and Congress to halve gas taxes for three months, hoping to provide some relief from record...has not contacted lawmakers about their willingness to add gas taxes to the their agenda, but said he would personally call House...
Source: HighBeam Research, Gas taxes fuel spending.(Between The Lines)