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Kaine Cites Regional Gas Tax Increase Precedent
   posted 11:35 am Tue April 29, 2008 - Richmond, Va.
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Governor Timothy Kaine says opponents of a gas tax increase should remember that there's already a recent precedent for such action by the General Assembly.

Kaine plans to call a special session in June to deal with the state's transportation problems. He said Tuesday on his monthly show on Washington radio station WTOP that all possible solutions are on the table.

The House Republican majority opposes a statewide gas tax increase. But Kaine said a transportation package passed last year and later ruled unconstitutional included an increase in Hampton Roads, setting a precedent for at least a regional increase.

A caller suggested increasing the gas tax only on weekends to get more money from out-of-state travelers. Kaine called that a novel idea but said it might be difficult to administer.

 

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Doublet Trouble
Just look around you in N. Viginia. Highway Construction everywhere. The construction companies dig and destroy roads that have been traditionally safe. Know they are hazardious and they put families lives in danger. Pot holes that will destroy any cars front end. I have seen roads that have been dug up in Fairfax County and never paved correctly afterwards stay the same way for 5 years. Complaint after complaint and nothing gets done. Ok so they say we need to have better roads for the new traffic comming or that is already here. Alright then, why is it when the new Woddrow Wilson Bridge was built, it made traffic worst!!t Why don't the highways have reflectors marking lanes during bad weather keeping drivers safe and accident free a major concern?. Why in gods name do we need another expensive project to make traffic even more unbarrable and cause more accidents and deaths and insurance rates go up? Who in gods name wants to see the Beltway tore up somemore for TOLL LANES? If this is a democracey, why havent we voted yes or no. Not on bonds, but on a vote for the actual construction and plans? Govenor Kain, I have one thing to say......

If you want anymore money from me.....YOU CAN PRY IT OUT OF MY COLD DEAD FINGERS.

     
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