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Democratic lawmakers propose massive gas tax increase to fund transportation
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As Washington families struggle with the pandemic-induced recession and job losses due to stay-at-home orders, Washington House Democrats have proposed a series of major tax increases to fund transportation projects.
House Transportation Committee Chair Jake Fey (D-27) unveiled a bold $26 billion, 16-year transportation package on Tuesday that would be funded by an 18-cent per gallon gas tax increase. The first 10-cent hike would come this year, with an 8-cent increase the following year. There would also be a gas tax increase tied to inflation to follow. Diesel prices would also increase.