You said -- "Side note. This article doesn't say anything about where those gasoline taxes go. I don't know about Oregon, but in Texas about 25% of the gas tax is siphoned off (haha, I made a funny) for indoctrina,,,er,,,public education."
In Oregon the schools are funded by the property taxes. And I believe that all of the gasoline taxes go into roads -- but maybe part might have something to do with State Parks (but not sure...).
Regards,
Star Traveler
I suppose since Texas had such good roads (one of the best states for roads in the country not too long ago) they decided we didn't need to put so much money in those roads.
So they took the "excess" and put it into public education.
Maybe someone will confirm my understanding of this. Or, say I'm wrong. But I believe that is what I have read.
We're now looking at a huge expansion of toll roads. I can't believe people are voting for it.
Taxes are pretty much out of hand. They can't balance their budget, they rob Peter to pay Paul, and try to hide it with stuff like this. That's my take.