Oklahoma lawmakers are staring into a budget hole that's nearly $900 million deep — and they might not be able to cut their way out of it. Legislators are considering tax increases to help fund state government, and one idea is gaining traction: Hiking taxes on gasoline and diesel.
This year could see a wave of state tax hikes on gasoline and diesel. Oklahoma is one of about a dozen states seriously considering increases, a list that includes Republican strongholds like Mississippi, Louisiana and Alaska, where Gov. Bill Walker has proposed tripling taxes on motor fuel.
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How about pulling the plug on Welfare.
Ya, screw the people, you never hear about a wage cut for the legislators or governor.
What a waste of money those idiots only work 90 days and get paid for a year! (Not the Gov)
Dave T: Agreed with the above comment! Screw the people and spend more money. What the hell, it's not their money so why should they care. Worst part of it all is these people are considered "public servants." How so? Serving who? You scum bag politicians are all the same !
They are all thieves...the more they take, the more they spend, the more they spend, the more they take...
They should have increased the gas tax back when the price fell through the floor. Nobody would have even noticed.
They are a little bit late to the game.
Gas taxes should be outlawed.
Highly manipulated for fake reasons commodity.
I am surprised they have not started jerking around water prices.
Some idiot will start, just wait.
How about cutting all those free breakfasts and lunches for the same kids that their parents are getting SNAP for feeding them!
being raised to help cover states pension commitments.
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