New Road Plan Could Mean Higher Fuel Tax, Lower Income Tax
State Senate considers a 15-cent per gallon fuel tax increase to fix Michigan roads.
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The Michigan Senate could vote Wednesday on a plan to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for road and bridge repairs. The package may also include a conditional cut in the state’s income tax rate. Michigan Public Radio’s Jake Neher tells WDET’s Pat Batcheller the gas tax hike wouldn’t come all at once.