[torchthemummy]

And, yes..., they want more money, but I would say that the money is going to be allocated according to what is *allowed* for gas tax and not for a “general catch-all” in the state budget. So, the tax is going to go to things that are listed on the budget that is for roads (and the associated things, per legislative permission).

No offense but that horse hockey. Targeted tax use (this tax only for this, the rest of the $ refunded or rolled over to the next year's budget...) is non-existent in almost all state budgets. It is almost always thrown into the general pot and one "need" that be lacking in funds is "paid" by raiding another. You are asking liberals to be given the keys to the car and alcohol in the back seat.

[Star Traveler]

You said — “No offense but that horse hockey. Targeted tax use (this tax only for this, the rest of the $ refunded or rolled over to the next year’s budget...) is non-existent in almost all state budgets. It is almost always thrown into the general pot and one “need” that be lacking in funds is “paid” by raiding another. You are asking liberals to be given the keys to the car and alcohol in the back seat.”

I think that the Oregon gas tax is confined to certain areas by law. But someone would have to check on that one. I seem to remember reading that somewhere in the distant past... :-)