Vt. Senate Committee Considers Scaling Back Gas Tax

The Senate Transportation committee is set to make a key change in the gas tax bill that was adopted by the House several weeks ago. Lawmakers are eyeing the gas tax as a way to raise new revenue to allow the state to take full advantage of all federal matching money that’s available. 

No Gas Tax, No Road Projects

The Shumlin Administration is bracing for the possibility that all highway construction projects in Vermont might have to be suspended this fall. Transportation officials say that’s what will happen if Congress fails to reauthorize the federal gasoline tax.