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The battle continues over New Jersey’s gas tax
The battle continues over New Jersey’s gas tax
The battle continues over New Jersey’s gas tax
The lame duck session of the New Jersey Legislature officially got underway Thursday with dueling press conferences by Democratic and Republican leaders in the Assembly. A key focus was replenishing the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), and lawmakers from both sides of political aisle made it sound as if a gas tax increase was all but certain.
Could a gas tax hike be closer than we think?
Could a gas tax hike be closer than we think?
Could a gas tax hike be closer than we think?
While the debate continues to swirl around Trenton on how best to fund the state's Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), talk of using a gas tax hike as a revenue raiser is expected to gain momentum this fall once the Assembly returns from its summer vacation.
Race to the Bottom
Race to the Bottom
Race to the Bottom
Despite all the talk about hammering out a deal to find a dedicated funding source for the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund, lawmakers and Gov. Chris Christie have not been able to reach an agreement yet. If no deal is reached by July 1, the TTF will officially go bankrupt and most road and bridge projects will be halted.
Ready for a gas tax hike?
Ready for a gas tax hike?
Ready for a gas tax hike?
For months, New Jersey officials have been talking about an increase in the state gas tax, to save the Transportation Trust Fund from going bankrupt this summer. So far, no plan has been presented.