The Tennessee County Highway Officials Association joined key Republicans in opposing a suspension of the state's gas tax. The association said the move would choke funding to road projects, shutting down as many as 45 county highway departments and resulting in up to 1,500 layoffs statewide. The estimates followed [...]
Economy
Prediction: Local Highway Departments Paralyzed
Monday, September 12th, 2005GOP Split on Gas Tax
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005A handful of Republican lawmakers called for reducing Tennessee’s gas tax in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, while other Republicans warned such a move would paralyze road construction in the state’s fastest-growing communities. Fifteen legislators called for an executive order temporarily suspending the tax, even as prices at the pump are poised to fall. [...]
Rising Gas Prices Hit Tennesseans in Pocketbook
Monday, August 22nd, 2005Want proof of the Bush Administration's faltering economic and energy policies? Look no farther than the latest report from AAA, which shows gas prices are at record highs in Tennessee. Following is a list of August 22 average prices per gallon of unle [...]
