Wrap: St. Louis County Representative Keith English wants to raise the gas tax from 17 to 19 cents in the upcoming session, calling it a "temporary fix" to address the transportation department's infrastructure funding problems.
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The bill, sponsored by Rep. Keith English, I-St. Louis County, would have permanently raised the gas tax from 17 cents to 19 cents per gallon without requiring voter approval. According to state estimates, the increase would generate an additional $55 million per year in funds to be spent on Missouri's infrastructure.
Rep. Keith English (I-St. Louis County) filed a bill that would increase the tax by two cents, calling it a "temporary fix" for the state transportation department's road and bridge repair funding problems.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Keith English, I-St. Louis County, would have permanently raised the gas tax from 17 cents to 19 cents per gallon without requiring voter approval.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Keith English, I-St. Louis County, would have permanently raised the gas tax from 17 cents to 19 cents per gallon without requiring voter approval.
Rep. Keith English (I-St. Louis County) filed a bill that would increase the tax by two cents, calling it a "temporary fix" for the state transportation department's road and bridge repair funding problems.
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