Economy Jun 22 How Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday could alleviate pressure at the pump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Economy Jun 20 President Biden says he’s considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare the public from higher prices at the pump, which began to climb last year and surged after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Gas prices nationwide are averaging just under $5 a… By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Apr 13 Column: Why it’s time to raise the federal gas tax Federal taxes on motor fuels have fallen over the past 25 years, after adjusting for inflation. But now higher gasoline taxes may well be an idea whose time has come. By Dan Sichel
Nation Feb 26 Watch 3:38 The struggle of rebuilding America’s infrastructure In his first address to Congress this Tuesday, President Donald Trump is likely to talk about his vision for rebuilding America's infrastructure with a $1 trillion plan. The nation's top funding source for transportation projects is the federal gas tax,… By PBS News Hour
Nation Aug 15 Watch Transportation Secretary Discusses Concerns About National Infrastructure The bridge collapse in Minneapolis earlier this month raised questions about the state of the aging transportation infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters discusses what the government is doing to ensure its safety.