Truckers in Arkansas could soon be footing more responsibility to help make sure roads are in good shape.
A bill on its way to Gov. Mike Beebe would let voters decide whether to boost the 22.5-cent diesel tax by 5 cents per gallon. The increase is one-half of a two-part plan that would help fund nearly $3 billion in interstate highway repairs and construction throughout the state.
The House signed off on Senate changes to the bill – HB1902 – to exempt agricultural vehicles from the higher tax rate and the other to limit supporters to only one try to pass the tax increase.
House Speaker Robert Moore, D-Arkansas City, is leading the two-part effort, which includes a temporary half-cent sales tax increase.
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A bill on its way to Gov. Mike Beebe would let voters decide whether to boost the 22.5-cent diesel tax by 5 cents per gallon. The increase is one-half of a two-part plan that would help fund nearly $3 billion in interstate highway repairs and construction throughout the state.
The House signed off on Senate changes to the bill – HB1902 – to exempt agricultural vehicles from the higher tax rate and the other to limit supporters to only one try to pass the tax increase.
House Speaker Robert Moore, D-Arkansas City, is leading the two-part effort, which includes a temporary half-cent sales tax increase.
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