Lawmakers ready for tax fight

The Washington Times ^ | 1-24-06 | Christina Bellantoni

[JZelle]

RICHMOND -- Virginia lawmakers are heading full speed toward a showdown over increased taxes for roads and public transit. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat, is proposing a series of fee and tax increases that would raise $3.7 billion over four years. Meanwhile, the Senate has offered an even larger $4 billion plan that, among other things, raises the gasoline tax, while the tax-averse House is expected this week to propose legislation that would ease congestion without raising taxes.

[JZelle]

Man, it didn't take Kaine long. Didn't they just have a massive tax increase last year?

[theDentist]

He's just like Kerry: He never saw a tax he wouldn't hike.

[soccer_maniac]

how about a fight to lower SPENDING????

[fredhead]

I'd like to know out of what part of my posterior they expect me to pull these taxes.

[Puppage]

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat, is proposing a series of fee and tax increases...

Why, of COURSE he is.

[VeniVidiVici]

Didn't they just have a massive tax increase last year?

Aren't they running a surplus?

[VRWCmember]

Virgina tax and spend governor ping.