Posted on 04/08/2017 11:30:02 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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California legislators approved a $52 billion infrastructure plan on Thursday meant to address a massive backlog of repair and maintenance projects, while creating thousands of new jobs.
State drivers will shoulder much of the financial burden for the new plan: The bill raises gas taxes by 12 cents a gallon and creates a new annual fee for vehicle owners.
Supporters of the bill said the average driver would pay about $10 more per month in fuel taxes, and most drivers will pay between $25 and $50 annually to license vehicles valued under $25,000.
The measure is a significant win for Gov. Jerry Brown (D), who campaigned hard to win votes for the first gas tax increase in the last 23 years.
"Fixing our roads is basic," Brown said at a rally Wednesday on the steps of the capitol in Sacramento. "If you don't do it now it gets more expensive next year and the year after."
Most of the money, about $33.7 billion, will pay for a backlog of infrastructure repair projects that has grown to $130 billion. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that half the state's roads are in poor conditions.
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How will this help their pensions?
In infrastructure plan........... continue sanctuary city we need money to support illegals plan
The only thing good about this is that this is also a tax increase for the 55% of Californians that pay no state income taxes. How long until they propose an increase in welfare benefits to make up for it.
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