/tags/gas-tax Gas Tax en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:49:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-27/illinois-1-grocery-tax-to-resume-gas-tax-to-increase-as-new-fiscal-year-begins-july-1 Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the coming fiscal year and delayed the annual increase in the state’s motor fuel tax for six months. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:49:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-27/illinois-1-grocery-tax-to-resume-gas-tax-to-increase-as-new-fiscal-year-begins-july-1 Jerry Nowicki /government-politics-issues/2021-11-14/billions-headed-to-missouri-transportation-fund-from-gas-tax-hike-infrastructure-bill MODOT Director Patrick McKenna said money will go towards as many of the state’s more than 400 unfunded projects as possible Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:05:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-14/billions-headed-to-missouri-transportation-fund-from-gas-tax-hike-infrastructure-bill Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2021-10-04/gas-taxes-just-went-up-in-missouri-but-drivers-are-unlikely-to-see-immediate-road-improvements A rebate option that came with the tax hike is making it tougher for the state to estimate how much more money will come in. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:18:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-04/gas-taxes-just-went-up-in-missouri-but-drivers-are-unlikely-to-see-immediate-road-improvements Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2021-08-02/missouri-gov-parson-says-vaccine-resistance-is-declining-argues-masks-shouldnt-be-mandated Parson points to an uptick in vaccinations since the delta variant began to spread in southwest Missouri. But the GOP chief executive says there will be a percentage of Missourians who will not get the vaccine against COVID-19. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:17:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-08-02/missouri-gov-parson-says-vaccine-resistance-is-declining-argues-masks-shouldnt-be-mandated Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-16/rep-becky-ruth-explains-missouris-new-gas-tax-increase-and-its-rebate-feature Missouri drivers will soon have to start paying a higher gas tax. It’s been called an overdue increase needed to repair crumbling roads and bridges. But others think it's an unfair tax on the population. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:30:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-16/rep-becky-ruth-explains-missouris-new-gas-tax-increase-and-its-rebate-feature Lara Hamdan /government-politics-issues/2021-07-13/governor-parson-signs-off-on-missouris-first-gas-tax-hike-in-more-than-two-decades The tax increase is expected to generate nearly $500 million annually for the state’s roads and bridges. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:34:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-07-13/governor-parson-signs-off-on-missouris-first-gas-tax-hike-in-more-than-two-decades Jodi Fortino /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-06-03/rep-jason-chipman-on-why-missouri-voters-should-get-a-say-on-gas-tax-hike The Steelville Republican also discussed likely and potential special sessions that could take place over the next few months. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:57:28 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-06-03/rep-jason-chipman-on-why-missouri-voters-should-get-a-say-on-gas-tax-hike Jason Rosenbaum, Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-05-18/conservative-group-wants-to-send-gas-tax-hike-to-missouri-voters Missouri lawmakers soundly defeated efforts to add referendum to bill to raise tax 12.5 cents per gallon. Tue, 18 May 2021 12:28:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-18/conservative-group-wants-to-send-gas-tax-hike-to-missouri-voters Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2021-05-17/8-takeaways-from-a-fruitful-but-frustrating-missouri-legislative-session The GOP-controlled Missouri legislature passed several major initiatives in the just-completed 2021 session. But it wasn't exactly easy. Mon, 17 May 2021 10:21:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-17/8-takeaways-from-a-fruitful-but-frustrating-missouri-legislative-session Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-03-11/missouri-legislature-advances-online-sales-and-gas-taxes Missouri lawmakers left town for the legislative spring break on Thursday after advancing legislation to increase the state’s gas tax and passing two versions of an internet sales tax. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:04:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-03-11/missouri-legislature-advances-online-sales-and-gas-taxes Jaclyn Driscoll