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January 20, 2021

Gas tax hike part of House Democrats' transportation plan

  • The proposal includes an 18-cent increase in the gas tax and a new fee on carbon emissions.
    • By GILLIAN FLACCUS
    Associated Press

    OLYMPIA (AP) — Democratic leaders in the Washington state House on Tuesday unveiled a 16-year, $25.8 billion transportation package that includes an 18-cent increase in the gas tax and a new fee on carbon emissions.

    The Everett Herald reported that supporters have said the new revenue is needed to cover the cost of projects like the replacement of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River and the removal of state-owned culverts that are blocking fish passage.


     
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