Thune Says Upping Federal Gas Tax Not The Way To Fill Highway Trust Fund

37-14 road work2One of the stated goals of the republican majority in Congress is setting up a permanent transportation funding source.  South Dakota Senator John Thune, now Chair of the Commerce Committee, says the country can’t continue with the current situation…

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Thune says raising the federal gas tax is not the best idea…

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Thune says they also have to find better ways to bid and build projects…

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Thune says they hope to have some bills finalized later this spring.