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Iowa Legislature Votes to Raise Gas Tax, Branstad Signs

The Iowa Legislature passed an increase in Iowa’s gas tax which includes a 10 cent increase for the excise tax on motor fuel that increased the tax by 40%.

Political Maneuvering in Iowa House to Push Gas Tax Increase

Speaker of the Iowa House Kraig Paulsen has changed up the make up of the House Ways and Means Committee to pave the way for a gas tax increase.

Branstad on Gas Tax Hike: Timing Is Right

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said that the timing is right for a gas tax hike while legislators consider transportation infrastructure funding options.

Funding Our Roads

Brad Zaun: I have filed a bill which would take 4 percent (estimated at $280 million) annually from the general revenue stream for the Road Use Tax Fund.