Tennessee’s top transportation official says lawmakers should consider state gas tax increase, even if the federal government does the same.
Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey Joins Haslam In Call For Gas Tax Hike
Ramsey said one proposal being weighed by state lawmakers would calculate a tax based on weight, making truckers, especially those passing through the state, contribute heavily.
Tennessee’s Bob Corker Plays Dealmaker In Restoring Highway Trust Fund
Tennessee’s Bob Corker is once again casting himself as a Washington dealmaker. This time, the Republican Senator is touting a bipartisan plan to refill the federal highway trust fund, which is set to run out of money by the end of the year.