gas tax

Jul 27, 2022

Wisconsin GOP hopefuls Kleefisch, Michels clash over gas tax

Tim Michels, a Republican candidate for governor, said Wednesday during a debate that he can be taken at his word that he won't raise gas taxes, as his challenger Rebecca Kleefisch accused him of not taking responsibility for previously being in leadership roles at groups that backed increasing gas taxes.

Jun 22, 2022

AGC questions Biden’s call for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes

Josh Boak Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A national trades group is questioning President Joe Biden’s plan to suspend federal gas and diesel taxes, saying it will deprive the government […]

Jun 21, 2022

Evers signs order to ban gasoline price gouging in Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday issued an executive order declaring that an abnormal economic disruption exists in Wisconsin due to a disruption of energy supplies, which then allows him to trigger a state ban on price gouging of gasoline and diesel.

Jun 20, 2022

Biden says decision on gas tax holiday may come this week

President Joe Biden said Monday that he's considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.

Mar 18, 2022

Whitmer calls for temporary freeze on 6% gasoline sales tax

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday proposed temporarily freezing Michigan's 6% sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel as a way to lower high pump prices and keep intact road and bridge funding.

Mar 9, 2022

Evers urges Congress to pause 18-cents-a-gallon gas tax

Governors Tony Evers and Gretchen Whitmer joined four other Democratic governors Tuesday in urging Congress to pause the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gasoline tax for the rest of the year to alleviate pump prices that exceed $4 a gallon.

Feb 9, 2022

Senators call for gas-tax suspension to blunt rising prices

Two Democratic senators are calling for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices.

Feb 7, 2022

Q&A: Road proponents question Pritzker’s gas-tax freeze plan

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched consumers when they visit the filling station.

Dec 9, 2021

Fed up with higher gas prices? Get over it

Fuming over gas prices? Plenty of politicians are, hoping to rile or appease voters.

Jun 22, 2021

The gas tax’s tortured history shows how hard it is to fund new infrastructure

As the Biden administration and Republicans negotiate a possible infrastructure spending package, how to pay for it has been a sticking point.

Jun 4, 2021

Thompson: WisDOT still coming to terms with COVID-19 aftermath

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson said Friday that he and his colleagues are intent on maintaining the states’ existing infrastructure as it becomes clear how COVID-19 has already […]

Mar 5, 2021

WisDOT to plug budget hole with nearly $210M in federal aid

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to use about $210 million worth of federal aid to close a budget deficit caused by COVID-19 and spend more on local roads and highway rehabilitation.