Gas Tax

Washington Senate To Wait And See On Gas Tax Package

Austin Jenkins — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:11:43 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Transportation leaders in the Washington Senate have proposed what they call a “barebones” roads, ferries and transit budget for the next two years. The spending plan rolled out Wednesday in Olympia includes no new sources of funding for highway projects.

Republican Curtis King co-chairs the Senate Transportation committee.

Washington Gas Tax Increase Proposal Faces Bumpy Road

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:17:31 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A proposal to raise Washington’s gas tax by ten cents faces a bumpy road in Olympia. House Democrats rolled out the idea Wednesday as part of a $10 billion transportation funding package, but it faced immediate opposition.

The plan comes from House Transportation Chair Judy Clibborn. It would increase Washington’s gas tax two-cents per gallon per year for five years.

Washington, Oregon Consider Mileage-Based Road Tax

Tom Banse — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:00:26 +0000

PORTLAND - Washington and Oregon are getting serious about finding a replacement for the gas tax. Steadily improving fuel efficiency in cars is eroding the primary source of road funding in the Northwest. A new report to the 2013 Washington Legislature finds it "feasible" to have drivers pay by the mile instead.

Wash. Supreme Court Ruling Clears Way For Lawsuit Over Tribal Gas Stations

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:10:06 +0000

Gas station owners in Washington have won the right to proceed with a lawsuit against the state. They’re challenging the policy of gas tax refunds to Native American tribes who operate their own gas stations. Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins has more on the implications.