Posts Tagged Gas Tax
A gas tax holiday is dead in Virginia, but the debate goes on
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 21, 2022
As Washington considers a holiday for the federal gas tax, here in Virginia the effort to temporarily suspend the state gas tax has reached the end of the road. Michael Pope reports.
Will Governor Youngkin include a gas tax holiday in his budget amendments?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 14, 2022
House Republicans and Senate Democrats struck a deal on a possible budget that did not include a gas tax holiday. But that’s not the end of the story. As Michael Pope reports, the governor will get a chance to weigh in.
The debate over what to do with Virginia’s gas tax in the coming months continues
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 19, 2022
One of the hottest debates between legislators right now is whether to suspend the gas tax this summer. Jahd Khalil sat in on a meeting in Richmond Tuesday afternoon.
A gas tax holiday may not lead to savings for Virginia drivers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 30, 2022
Lawmakers will be returning to Richmond next week for a special session. And, as Michael Pope reports, one of the things they’ll be considering is a gas tax holiday.
Virginia’s gas tax and the effort to reach a balanced budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 17, 2022
Gas prices across Virginia are more than four dollars a gallon. As Michael Pope reports, that has consequences for lawmakers trying to balance the budget.
Governor Glenn Youngkin wants lawmakers to suspend the state gas tax for three months
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 17, 2022
There are three big players in Virginia’s budget negotiations. On one side are Republicans who control the House and Governor Glenn Youngkin. On the other are Senate Democrats who held up much of the Governor’s agenda. Jahd Khalil reports on one signal about how those discussions are going.
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Wants to Raise the Gas Tax
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 12, 2017
Credit: David Goldman / AP
In less than two months, Republicans voters will select their candidate for governor. And, as Michael Pope reports, one candidate is running on an unexpected idea.
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