Trump reportedly open to gas tax hike sought by business groups
- February 16, 2018 |
- WILLIAM EHART
American Trucking Associations and others back dedicated revenue for infrastructure, had faulted president's initial funding plan American Trucking Associations CEO Chris Spear Democratic lawmakers who met with President Donald Trump Feb. 14 said he was open to a 25-cent per gallon gas tax increase to help fund his $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, and offered to provide leadership to get it through Congress. The proposal he officially released Feb. 12 had drawn concern and outright criticism from business groups for the lack of a tax hike to replenish the Highway Trust Fund. The American Trucking Associations had the sharpest words, with CEO Chris Spear rapping what he… Read More