fuel tax

Fuel Tax Bill Passes in Senate, Signed into Law by Governor

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by Jerome Jones

House Bill 2, better known as the Gas Tax Bill passed on the Senate floor today. The vote of 28 to 6 was a strong showing of bi-partisan support. Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law later on Tuesday. The Governor called a special session to address the fuel tax. Money from the tax will be used to rebuild…

Governor Ivey Proposes 10 Cent Fuel Tax Hike

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Governor Kay Ivey has proposed an infrastructure plan that includes at 10 cent fuel tax increase. She made the announcement  today in rural Chilton County. It has been more than 20 years since the state had a fuel tax raise. The tax raise would be implemented over a three year period.  It would include a six cent fuel tax raise…