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This week Governor Branstad announced $50 million in efficiencies from the Department of Transportation. These efficiencies were originated to help cover the shortfall for road repairs. It is important to note that $33 million of the $50 million in efficiencies will be annual savings and only $17 million will be one time. Iowans for Tax Relief applauds the Governor and the Department of Transportation for working towards these savings, but we are disappointed by legislators that continue to push for a gas tax increase on all Iowans.
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This legislative session has started with talk of a possible gas tax increase. Currently, there is no bill in the House or Senate that proposes a gas tax increase, but it has been named as a priority by legislators in both chambers.
Iowans for Tax Relief is urging the Iowa Legislature not to raise the gas tax on Iowans at a time when gasoline prices are predicted to spike. ITR believes this is the wrong time to consider an increase when Iowans will already be spending a larger portion of their family budgets on transportation.
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Muscatine, IA. -- Iowans for Tax Relief today urged the Iowa Legislature, “Do not raise the gas tax on Iowans at a time when gasoline prices are predicted to spike.”
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This week the 2012 Legislative Session of the 84th General Assembly began. The session started on Monday with Senate and House leaders stating their top priorities. Commercial property tax reform, education reform and job creation were all listed as main concerns from leaders in both the House and Senate. Senate and House leaders also found common ground in hopes for a short productive session.
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