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Most Ohio Senate Republicans back bill to repeal gas tax increase, but DeWine calls it a “mistake”
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans have been living with a gas tax increase for almost three years. But in this election year as gas prices move higher, some Republican state… Read More
DeWine wants lawmakers to put the brakes on proposal to halt added gas tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants lawmakers to put the brakes on a proposal to halt the collection of the state’s newly increased taxes on gas and… Read More
ODOT Says Gas Tax Hike Returns Agency To Solid Financial Ground
As of November 1, Ohio’s 10.5 cent gas tax increase from the state’s transportation budget has been in place for four months. And the director of the Ohio Department of Transportation said… Read More
House, Senate Raise Gas Tax Total To 38.5 Cents A Gallon
Members of the Ohio House and Senate reached a deal to raise the gas tax by 10.5 cents beginning in July. The lawmakers say that will be enough to help… Read More
Joint Committee Agrees on Deal to Hike State Gas, Diesel Tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee of the Ohio House and Senate has approved a proposal to increase the state tax on gas by 10.5 cents a gallon and the… Read More
Lawmakers Continue Efforts to Reach Deal on Gas-Tax Increase
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio House and Senate lawmakers are set to continue their efforts to reach a compromise on raising the state gas tax to fix deteriorating roads and… Read More
Transportation Budget Deadline Passes Without A Deal
The deadline for a new state transportation budget with a gas tax hike came and went at midnight – without a new spending plan being signed. Lawmakers are coming back… Read More
Governor: 11-Cent Deal Reached With Ohio House on Gas Tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The office of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says the state gas tax would rise by 11 cents on a deal reached with the speaker of the… Read More
Senator Proposes Prepaid Gas Taxes As Way To Avoid Increase
Senators have said they’re going to change the 10.7 cent gas tax increase that the House passed in the transportation budget. Gov. Mike DeWine says that’s too low, and the… Read More
Senate Transportation Budget Revision Doesn’t Change Gas Tax Hike — Yet
Republican Senate leaders released their version of the transportation budget bill, making dozens of changes to what the House passed in HB62, however the gas tax increase went untouched. Sen. Rob… Read More
Senate Expected To Reduce Gas Tax Increase Below House Proposal
Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed 18 cents gas tax increase was dropped to 10.7 cents by the House. Now the transportation budget is in the Senate, where it’s likely to get… Read More
Gov. DeWine Isn’t In Favor Of Hiking Federal Gas Tax
When asked by reporters whether it’s time for the federal government to hike taxes on gas, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine explains why he thinks that’s not a good idea. DeWine,… Read More
ODOT Director Responds To House Lawmakers’ Cut To Gas Tax Increase Proposal
The director of the Ohio Department of Transportation isn’t pleased with the decision by the House Finance Committee to cut Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed 18 cent gas tax increase down… Read More
House GOP Plan Trims Governor’s Proposed Gas-Tax Increase
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio House Republicans have proposed cutting Republican Gov. Mike Dewine’s 18-cents-per-gallon recommended gas-tax increase to maintain roads and bridges to 10.7 cents. Republicans unveiled their plan… Read More
State House Speaker Open to Idea of More Revenue for Roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s House speaker has indicated he’s open to the idea of more revenue for road and bridge maintenance although he hasn’t committed to any changes the… Read More
Senate President “Absolutely” Wants Income Tax Cut If Gas Tax Is Hiked
Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed 18-cent hike in the gas tax is still before state lawmakers. They would have to approve it as part of the transportation budget, which must be… Read More
Democrats Blast DeWine Gas Tax Hike, But He Says It’s Necessary
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has found himself in a tough position right at the start of his administration – having to raise a tax that hits most Ohioans. And Democrats… Read More
State Lawmakers Mulling Over Impact Of Gas Tax Increase
Gov. Mike DeWine says raising the gas tax from 28-cents a gallon to 46-cents a gallon will help fill a $1 billion construction budget shortfall, but the proposal has led… Read More
Politicians React To Proposed Gas Tax Increase
COLUMBUS (AP) — The recommendation by Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration to increase Ohio’s gas tax by 18 cents a gallon beginning July 1 with annual adjustments for inflation to maintain… Read More
Governor’s Administration Proposes Gas Tax Increase
CINCINNATI (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration has recommended increasing the state gas tax by 18 cents a gallon beginning July 1 and annually adjusting that tax for inflation… Read More
Conservative Group Wants Offset To Possible Gas Tax Hike
A conservative think tank is calling on lawmakers to make changes to counter an increase to the gas tax by making cuts elsewhere in Ohio’s tax structure. Greg Lawson with… Read More
House Speaker Says He’s Willing To Consider A Possible Gas Tax
The committee reviewing the financial situation facing the Ohio Department of Transportation heard testimony for a second day today – and is expected to release a report recommending funding solutions… Read More
Group Says No Money For Road Projects Means Gas Tax Hike Could Possible
A coalition of business leaders and local elected officials say there’s no money for big road construction projects in the transportation budget that will come out next month, so lawmakers… Read More