Gas Tax

Calls On Governor to Convene a Special Summer Session to Address Transportation Funding

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) is calling on Governor Jon Corzine to convene a special summer session of the Legislature to address much-needed transportation funding:

LAUTENBERG: 24 YEARS OF SUPPORTING HIGHER GAS PRICES

- Voted to increase the federal gas tax and has blocked lower gas taxes -

WISNIEWSKI:  NJ DRIVERS DESERVE CLARITY ON GAS TAX/TOLL INCREASE CALCULATIONS

(TRENTON) - Following comments by state Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri in news reports published today that the state motor fuels tax would have to be increased to 58.5 cents to accommodate all of New Jersey's current and future transportation needs, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), chairman of the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, released the following statement:

Runaway State Spending Must Be Cut

Senator Anthony Bucco, (R-25), reacted strongly today to published reports that the Democratic Chairman of the Assembly Transportation Committee is considering doubling the state gas tax.

VAN DREW & ALBANO OPPOSE GAS TAX INCREASE             (CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)-- Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano stated today that they are opposed to raising the gas tax federally or on the state level.