"The fact is that we need to spend this money in order to continue to modernize our roads, our bridges and, importantly, our mass transit system," Christie said.
Is the sales tax cut a good trade for drivers facing a higher gas tax? Depends on an individual's situation, but the average impact looks to be basically a wash.
Gov. Chris Christie still isn’t on board with the revised Transportation Trust Fund plan, even after it capped the gas tax hike at 23 cents. He expects more changes.
Oft-slow lawmakers are finding a higher gear for the gas tax, slated for votes on Thursday and Monday. A hike of 20 cents or more may take effect Friday, July 1.
He came into the lion's den — I've got to give him credit for that. But I don't think the plan to raise the gas tax is going to do anything but make NJians suffer.
A plan to hike New Jersey’s gas tax and enact offsetting tax cuts was bashed Wednesday by lawmakers and interest groups from both sides of the political spectrum.
New Jersey lawmakers are vowing to move ahead with legislation establishing a 10-year, $20 billion fund for road and bridge work that includes a 23-cent fuel tax hike in exchange for other tax cuts, but Gov. Chris Christie is not on board yet.