Pressler Pushes Gas Tax

 

Pressler Recent PhotoWhile Congress continues to debate a band aid fix to the federal highway trust fund, at least one South Dakota candidate says gas taxes should go up…now.  Independent candidate Larry Pressler says the gas tax needs to go up to fund needed highway improvements…

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Pressler says the current proposal to fund the highway trust fund through next May is no fix…

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Pressler says the argument that the federal government needs to re-prioritize spending is avoiding the issue…

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Pressler is running for the Senate seat now held by retiring Senator Tim Johnson. Independent Gordon Howie along with democrat Rick Weiland and republican Mike Rounds are also in the race.