Posted on 07/08/2008 11:05:24 AM PDT by JZelle
The Virginia General Assembly yesterday began its latest special session to deal with the state's transportation problems. Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine wants to raise $1 billion per year for transportation through an increase in the motor vehicle sales tax, higher registration fees and a 1-cent sales tax increase for purchases in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads on everything except food and medicine. Mr. Kaine's plan also includes creation of what looks like a huge boondoggle to benefit the politically well-connected. It is called a "Transportation Change Fund," and it would pay for mass transit and rail projects, telecommuting and ride-sharing, as well as harbor projects and airports that are deemed helpful to economic development. To pay for the fund, Mr. Kaine would increase the grantor's tax on home sales by 25 cents statewide.
Mr. Kaine's push for higher taxes was seconded by Virginia Business Council Chairman Allen King, who said the council would back Mr. Kaine's transportation plan or "any other initiative that uses broad-based taxes or user fees." Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, Fairfax Democrat, proposes increasing the state gas tax. The theme has emerged.
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Very expensive Hinky Eyebrow ping.
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Tim Kaine never saw a tax he wouldn’t Hike.
Hope VAers are enjoying this RAT-run state era.
Tell our RAT gov what you think. Call 804-786-2211 or click here to leave an email:
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/AboutTheGovernor/contactGovernor.cfm
Then, find your VA Senator and Rep, and tell them what you think:
http://leg1.state.va.us/081/mbr/MBR.HTM
I could be wrong, but I thought they'd already said no to Kaine's plan.
But never fear, we've got the House GOP leadership, the Speaker chief amongst them, pushing for regional sales taxes again.
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