The state’s main business group, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, announced publicly today support for a sizeable funding increase for transportation, including a nine-cent gas tax increase phased in over three years.
While outlining the Chamber’s legislative priorities for 2007, the business group said that transportation was a crucially important economic development issue.
In addition to the gas tax increase, the Chamber’s transportation plan includes an increase in diesel fuel taxes to match regular gas taxes and a local-option vehicle registration fee. The group is also suggesting a study to determine the feasibility of toll roads or fast lanes in highly-congested urban areas.
Business Group Promotes Tax Plan, Gas Tax Increase (Associated Press)
Gas Tax Increase Gets Backing of MI Chamber (Crains)
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Nystrom, Vice President of Government & Public Relations at mikenystrom@mi-ita.com or Keith Ledbetter, Director of Legislative Affairs at keithledbetter@mi-ita.com , or call the MITA office at (517) 347-8336.
