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...]
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...]
Howie Carr – For Whom the Tax Tolls?
Ask not for whom Deval Patrick tolls…he tolls for we By Howie Carr | Sunday, March 8, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com Photo by Angela Rowlings (file) Three weeks from today, the tolls go up. Maybe it’s not too late to stop this rip-off. Everybody’s obsessed with Deval Patrick’s proposed 19-cent gas tax increase, and rightly so. But some pol could make a name for himself trying to halt Deval’s other outrageous... [Read More...]
Proposed gas tax – Western Mass
Proposed gas tax hike faces heated opposition in Western Mass. Unfair burden for region, many at hearing contend Transportation Secretary James A. Aloisi Jr. responded to addressed the panel of state legislators at the first of four state hearings a Springfield hearing on increasing the gas tax. (Michele McDonald/Globe Staff) By Noah Bierman Globe Staff / March 5, 2009 SPRINGFIELD – Governor Deval... [Read More...]
Mass. Gas Tax – Political
Mass. gas tax may be first step in political tango By Glen Johnson AP Political Writer / February 14, 2009 BOSTON—By considering a proposal to raise the state’s gasoline tax by 27 cents a gallon, Gov. Deval Patrick is on the verge of going all-in on a gamble that could transform the public’s view of government — or threaten his re-election chances next year. A transportation... [Read More...]
Gas tax: Paying cents to save big bucks
Barry Bluestone and Stephanie Pollack The Boston Globe Gas tax: Paying cents to save big bucks WITH times as tough as they are, it is not surprising that Massachusetts legislators and residents are balking at Governor Patrick’s proposal to raise the state gasoline tax. But before deciding whether an additional $8 per month for the typical driver is too expensive, it’s worth thinking about how much drivers will pay if the gas tax is not... [Read More...]
Mass Gas tax draws protest
Mass. Gas tax draws protest Gov. Deval Patrick looking to implement changes Demonstrators react to the man on the scooter who honked in response to their signs during a protest in front of the State House in Boston on Wednesday. The protest, organized by the Massachusetts Republican Party, was held in opposition to a proposed 19-cent state gasoline tax increase. By GLEN JOHNSON Associated Press February 26, 2009 6:00 AM BOSTON — Boston drivers... [Read More...]
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MA gas tax Benefits NH
Mass. gas tax seen as boost to NH Courtesy of: Union Leader By DERRICK PERKINS Sunday News Correspondent SALEM – Local station owners are hopeful a proposed 19-cent jump in the Massachusetts gas tax will bring in more customers from across the border, although talk of the tax hike has left Bay State motorists steaming at the pumps. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Friday unveiled a plan to increase the gas tax as part of an overall transportation... [Read More...]
Mass drivers gas tax hike
Mass. drivers face 19-cent gas tax hike under plan By GLEN JOHNSON BOSTON The Massachusetts gasoline tax would rise by 19 cents a gallon — to a nation-leading 42.5 cents — under a transportation system overhaul Gov. Deval Patrick was scheduled to unveil Friday, top aides said. Combined with the 18.4-cent federal gas tax, the change would leave Bay State drivers paying 60.9 cents in fuel surcharges on every gallon of gas they buy. It could... [Read More...]
