Observers say public doesn't trust state to spend the money on transportation
Voters oppose increasing the state gasoline tax, even if the additional money is for transportation projects, according to a survey released yesterday.
Some longtime observers say the opposition isn't just about the added dollars the public would pay, it's about the public's lack of confidence the state will use the money for transportation.
The answer, these observers say, is to amend the state constitution to prevent transferring Transportation Trust Fund money to the state's general operating fund.
Seventy-eight percent of voters oppose increasing the tax by 10 cents per gallon, according to the survey. Even a 5 cent per gallon increase meets with opposition, as 59 percent of voters said they do not support such an increase.
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Some longtime observers say the opposition isn't just about the added dollars the public would pay, it's about the public's lack of confidence the state will use the money for transportation.
The answer, these observers say, is to amend the state constitution to prevent transferring Transportation Trust Fund money to the state's general operating fund.
Seventy-eight percent of voters oppose increasing the tax by 10 cents per gallon, according to the survey. Even a 5 cent per gallon increase meets with opposition, as 59 percent of voters said they do not support such an increase.
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The governor will eventually call it a jobs bill,if he hasn't already.
ReplyDeleteIf we had amended the state constitution earlier - Marty would have had to find a different way to balance his budget....maybe he would have done it the right way....less spending....
ReplyDeleteGood Nyborg.....