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Arkansas Congressman says raising diesel tax should be on the table
2015-08-31 06:27:50| Trucking - Topix.net
Congress recently extended the highway funding mechanism until Oct. 29 as it struggles to find money to shore up the Highway Trust Fund, which reimburses states for a portion of their highway spending - in Arkansas, about 70% of total construction costs. Increasing the diesel tax to pay for highway maintenance and improvements is "something to be considered" because the trucking industry supports it, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said Friday.
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