Congressman Earl Blumenauer is announcing legislation to nearly double the federal gas tax.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer is announcing legislation to nearly double the federal gas tax.
The proposal from the Portland area Democrat would increase the current 18.4-cent per gallon federal gas tax to 33.4 cents. The tax has not been increased since 1993.
Supporters of the increase say the additional tax revenue is needed to fund infrastructure projects.
Even before the announcement, the idea was denounced by James Buchal, a Republican who has filed for the seat held by Blumenauer in the May 2014 primary Election. Buchal, a lawyer who last ran for Oregon Attorney General in 2012, was responding to the report.
Read more at The Portland Tribune.
