Apr 26 Local News Bauer: Suspend Indiana Gas Taxes This Summer From the Associated Press: The leader of Indiana House Democrats wants the state to suspend taxes on gasoline during the summer in a move he says would save consumers about 40 cents per gallon. Representative Patrick Bauer says Republicans who control the statehouse are trying to help the wealthy by cutting the corporate income tax. […] By Rick Howlett Apr 26 Local News Bauer: Suspend Indiana Gas Taxes This Summer Rick Howlett
Mar 13 Local News KY Road Plan, Gas Tax Freeze Win Final Approval Acting simultaneously, the Kentucky House and Senate have given final approval to a revised road plan and a state gasoline tax freeze. Just minutes after the Senate voted 30-7 to freeze the gas tax at current levels, the House voted 87-3 for final passage of the road plan. House Speaker Greg Stumbo says the simultaneous […] By Rick Howlett Mar 13 Local News KY Road Plan, Gas Tax Freeze Win Final Approval Rick Howlett
Mar 4 Local News KY Road Plan Vote Could Come Friday From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky lawmakers appear closer to action on a revised state road plan. House Speaker Greg Stumbo is hoping for a floor vote Friday. House and Senate leaders have been talking privately for several weeks with Governor Steve Beshear and state Transportation Cabinet officials about the road plan. Stumbo says […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News KY Road Plan Vote Could Come Friday Rick Howlett
Feb 27 Local News Action Delayed On Kentucky Road Plan From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Revisions to Kentucky’s road plan continue in Frankfort, where legislative leaders are making an in-depth analysis of the proposal. House Speaker Greg Stumbo says, for now, the plan still freezes the state gas tax at 21.1 cents, instead of letting it drop by four cents on April 1. “Without […] By Rick Howlett Feb 27 Local News Action Delayed On Kentucky Road Plan Rick Howlett
Feb 25 Local News New Kentucky Road Plan Could Be Approved This Week From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky Senate President David Williams says lawmakers could pass a new state road plan by the end of the week. Kentucky’s road plan ran into legal problems because it was passed after midnight on the last night of the 2008 General Assembly. So House and Senate leaders, meeting behind […] By Rick Howlett Feb 25 Local News New Kentucky Road Plan Could Be Approved This Week Rick Howlett