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WI GAS TAX RUNNING ON EMPTY?

WI GAS TAX RUNNING ON EMPTY?

Wisconsin GOP leaders say a budget with a gas tax increase won’t move forward. 

Over the weekend, other top Republicans said without Vos there’s not a lot of momentum at the Capitol for a tax hike.  Instead, Republicans in the legislature say they’re looking to raise fees on big trucks as a way to find money for new roads in the state.  

In February, Democratic Governor Tony Evers proposed an eight-cents per gallon gas tax increase to raise money to fix the roads.  That proposal would have raised 608-million dollars over two years.  But, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the gas tax increase has been ruled out.  However, Republicans on the budget-writing committee are reportedly considering raising registration fees, title fees and heavy truck fees. 



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