Comments on: Updated: Commission recommends higher vehicle and driver fees, gas tax increase

By: Pennsylvania’s Fork in the Road on Transportation Spending — Keystone Conservative

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:58:54 +0000

[...] Commission proposed uncapping the oil franchise tax- bumping up gas prices by an estimated 10 cents or more per gallon- while also increasing vehicle and license fees. Advocates for more transportation taxes and fees [...]

By: Week In Review: Financial concerns are front and center as new year begins | PA Independent

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:34:34 +0000

[...] on to consumers. Democrats on Wednesday did not estimate the amount of the increase, but the governor’s Commission estimated an increase of up to 10 cents. The Commission also estimated that Pennsylvania requires infrastructure investments of about [...]

By: House Dems call for higher gas tax, fees to pay for transportation infrastructure | PA Independent

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:50:25 +0000

[...] on to consumers. Democrats on Wednesday did not estimate how much the increase would be, but the governor’s commission estimated an increase of up to 10 cents. The average price of gas in Pennsylvania was $3.39 per gallon Wednesday. Other [...]

By: Tired of waiting for Corbett, Senate GOP prepares transportation package | PA Independent

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:00:44 +0000

[...] “People are going to get hired because of this bill,” Corman said. Corbett received the commission’s report in early August, but delayed making a policy recommendation because of concerns over the economy and the impact of [...]

By: High ranking GOP Senator joins privatization battle as Corbett reviews crucial report | PA Independent

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:51:47 +0000

[...] on some of the repairs that have been ignored for the last few years,” Mensch said. According to the governor’s recently completed Transportation Funding Advisory Commission, the…. Roughly 40 percent of the state’s bridges are need repairs. Asked on Wednesday [...]

By: Senate returns to Harrisburg, wide range of issues on tap for fall session | PA Independent

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:47:23 +0000

[...] money — and it costs a great deal of money,” he said. The governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission recommended $2.7 billion in new annual revenue for transportation through higher gasoline taxes and [...]

By: McCord: Driver and vehicle fees should count as tax increases | PA Independent

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:56:29 +0000

[...] the monthly luncheon of the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday at the Harrisburg Hilton. The governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission wrapped up last week after three mon…. The commission will send a final report to the governor next week with recommendations on how [...]

By: Law For Toll Authority Expected As Report Suggestion | The Pottstown Post

Law For Toll Authority Expected As Report Suggestion | The Pottstown Post — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:02:34 +0000

[...] The commission, charged by Gov. Tom Corbett to study the needs of and future financing for the state’s transportation and mass transit infrastructure, apparently will not recommend the tolling of any specific highways or state roads, its chairman and state Secretary of Transportation Barry Schoch told The Independent. [...]

By: Commission To Suggest Law For Road Toll Authority | The Limerick (PA) Post

Commission To Suggest Law For Road Toll Authority | The Limerick (PA) Post — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:55:40 +0000

By: Report Expected To Suggest Law For Road Toll Authority | The Sanatoga Post

Report Expected To Suggest Law For Road Toll Authority | The Sanatoga Post — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:37:40 +0000

By: 7/19 Morning Buzz | PoliticsPA

7/19 Morning Buzz | PoliticsPA — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:01:29 +0000

[...] expenditures Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania wind turbines deadly to bats, costly to farmers PA Independent: Commission recommends higher vehicle and driver fees, gas tax increase State Impact – NPR: [...]