Today, funding for the Highway Trust Fund comes from the federal gas tax. The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel. Leftists do not think this is enough to fund their vision.
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Infrastructure
Debt, Deficit and Disease
A dispute is brewing about debt, deficit, and disease. Government spending has inflicted a multi-trillion dollar deficit in America. Recent reports are projecting the single year federal budget deficit will swell to nearly $4 trillion.
NH Gov. Chris Sununu Say No to TCI or Embracing any Sort of Regional Gas Tax
As Skip noted earlier today, we’ve got a lot of coverage on the proposed Transportation Climate Initiative. Summed up, “It’s a Trap.” An abrogation of taxing power and electoral accountability to distant climate ministers you cannot vote out of office. But we have good news. Gov. Chris Sununu says, no way.
Think Tank: Please Don’t Help Me
BusinessNH Magazine is a pretty left-leaning publication. In its April edition, it included a piece titled Strengthening NH’s Economy. It was included in a section called THINK TANK. Let me observe there are better ideas to be found in the average truck stop restroom. After completing the article, my urge was to respond. The author … Read more
Quick Thought -Let me see if I have this straight…
So where is “infrastructure” enumerated in the US Constitution? In case you are wondering: US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8 (Powers of Congress) The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United … Read more
Priorities? for Nashua? How’s that work?
CHASER: Walking Hazards: Funding an issue for city sidewalks in disrepair As they age, many of the sidewalks around Nashua are falling into disrepair. While city officials are aware of the issue, the problem persists due to a lack of available funding…“The city is responsible for the sidewalks. We realize that there are a lot … Read more
Kill Any New Gas Taxes – It’s what the People Want
Gallup has a poll out showing that most Americans would not support raising the gas tax 20 cents a gallon…even for infrastructure projects.
Two-thirds of Americans would vote against a state law that would increase the gas tax by up to 20 cents a gallon, with the revenue going toward improving roads and bridges and building more mass transit.