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U.S. President Joe Biden calls for a federal gas tax holiday as he speaks about gas prices during remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2022. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

Economy Jun 22

How Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday could alleviate pressure at the pump

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Economy Jun 20

Gasoline prices are displayed at an Exxon gas station behind American flag in Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S., June 14, 2022. Photo by Mike Segar/REUTERS
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

Lower oil prices could mean Americans save more at the gas pump, but it could also hurt regions of the country that rely heavily on oil production. File photo by Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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

Rush hour traffic is shown on I-95 in Miami, Florida. Photo by Joe Skipper/Reuters
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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,…

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Nation Aug 15

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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.

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