Democratic lawmakers steer pay-per-mile into slow lane to replace gas tax, eventually

By Tom Banse
The road ahead may charge by the mile, but change rolls slowly in the Northwest
Would you prefer to pay a couple of cents for every mile you drive in exchange for not having to pay gas tax or those steep electric car registration fees? A mileage-based tax is the top choice of Pacific Northwest policymakers to make up for the long-term decline in gas tax revenue. But imposition of any new tax tends to be politically fraught, and this one is no exception.Read More
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