Wrap: One of the largest increases comes from St. Louis County Representative Margo McNeil, who proposed a 7 cent increase in the state's 17 cent gas tax.
Wrap: St. Louis County Democrat Margo McNeil questioned Jefferson County Republican Dan Shaul's motivations behind a bill that would prohibit cities from imposing a plastic bag ban or fee.
St. Louis Democrat Margo McNeil argued that the state's average unemployment rate would not accurately represent the unemployment rate in the more populated parts of the state.
Rep. Margo McNeil (D-St. Louis County) has proposed a bill that could increase the state's gasoline tax by seven cents per gallon by putting the issue on the ballot for November's election.
"I think what we're doing here is micromanaging for our communities. This is an issue that should be decided by the local communities," said Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St.Louis County.
"I think what we're doing here is micromanaging for our communities. This is an issue that should be decided by the local communities," said Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St.Louis County.
"What we are going to be doing with this bill is using a 'one size fits all' approach," said Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St. Louis. "It was mentioned before that people can go and get a job if they look hard enough. If your county or your community has high unemployment it is very difficult to find a job because the competition is much greater."
"What we are going to be doing with this bill is using a 'one size fits all' approach," said Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St. Louis. "It was mentioned before that people can go and get a job if they look hard enough. If your county or your community has high unemployment it is very difficult to find a job because the competition is much greater."
Rep. Margo McNeil (D-St. Louis County) has proposed a bill that could increase the state's gasoline tax by seven cents per gallon by putting the issue on the ballot for November's election.
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