Supervisors Oppose Local Gas Tax Bill
Del. Minchew’s proposal would give localities option for transportation needs.
With Gov. Bob McDonnell pushing the idea of eliminating the gas tax and raising the sales tax by 2 cents for transportation, Loudoun supervisors are concerned that the county could get shortchanged. But not enough to back a proposal by Del. Randy Minchew (R-10) that would allow localities to collect up to a 10 percent gas tax for transportation needs within their borders. Currently, Northern Virginia jurisdictions receive gas tax revenue as a group and split it up for transportation needs. The governor’s proposal would put the new sales tax revenue in the state’s General Fund, where it would complete with other items, like public safety and schools. Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) proposed endorsing Minchew’s bill – HB 1663 – to …
Bob Bruhns
7:31 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Review the cost estimates. Don't just run down a line items and approve this one and reject that one. CHECK THE PRICES OF THE LINE ITEMS. (Funny how our so-called "leaders" seem to like skipping this step.) I know of one price in the Dulles Rail / Silver Line project that is overpriced by 2.4 to one. (The Rt 28 metro station.) Somebody got away with that one... you don't think it will become a … more ›