Mass Gas Tax News – Deval Patrick says No
Patrick says ‘no’ to gas tax hike March 24, 2010 11:41 AM By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff Saying the state is on the verge of an economic recovery, Governor Deval Patrick today dismissed any notion of raising the gas tax and defended the state and national health care reform laws, in the first breakfast forum planned for 2010 gubernatorial candidates. The discussion, hosted by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts and Denterlein... [Read More...]
Raise the Gas Tax
The main reason to raise the gas tax By Eric Grunebaum | May 25, 2009 DESPITE the Massachusetts Senate’s passage of a tax package last week, it’s clear that funds allocated for transportation – principally from the sales tax – are simply not enough. Moreover, with the rejection of 19- and 11-cent gas tax increase options, what seems to be absent from the debate is the compelling environmental argument for a hike in the... [Read More...]
Mass Gas Tax – Nineteen Cents
Rep: Gas tax off table, Patrick calls tax timing disrespectful By Jim O’Sullivan / State House News Service | Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics A top House lawmaker today called Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposed 19-cent gas tax hike unlikely to receive further attention from the Legislature for the foreseeable future, after the Senate rejected the measure Tuesday, and as legislative officials... [Read More...]
Debate On Mass Gas Tax
Divisive debate likely on Mass. gas tax hike By DAVID KIBBE dkottaway@aol.com February 09, 2009 BOSTON — Will Massachusetts drivers have to dig deeper in their wallet to pay at the pump in the coming year? New House Speaker Robert DeLeo seems to think so. When pressed in a recent NECN interview, he said it was “a pretty good bet” a gas tax hike would be approved this year. The emotional issue of a gas tax increase — coming on the... [Read More...]
Governor Patrick MA Gas Tax Hike
Governor not certain on gas tax hike – Patrick’s options range to 29 cents Governor Deval Patrick is also considering a system that would charge drivers based on the miles they travel. Governor Deval Patrick is also considering a system that would charge drivers based on the miles they travel. By Matt Viser Globe Staff / February 10, 2009 Governor Deval Patrick is considering raising the state’s gasoline tax by as much as 29 cents... [Read More...]
