Raise taxes? In Minnesota?

[HAULNSS]

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1000233/396/Group-urges-Dayton-to-raise-gas-tax-tab-fees

Group urges Dayton to raise gas tax, tab fees

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A transportation group created by Gov. Mark Dayton is calling for higher gas taxes, vehicle registration fees and Twin Cities sales taxes to raise more than $50 billion for road and transit over the next two decades.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation released the advisory group's recommendations Friday.

The recommendations include two options for raising the gas tax to bring in $15.2 billion - an up-front hike of 10 cents followed by incremental annual increases or an immediate 3.5-cent increase with yearly increases after five years.

Another $4 billion for transit would come from increasing the sales tax in five Twin Cities counties by a half percentage point, or a nickel on a $10 purchase.

Raising vehicle license tab fees roughly 10 percent would bring in another $1.1 billion

[NOTNSS]

$50 billion? Do they plan to redo every road in the fucking state or just continue to prop up the Northstar line?

[CAMSS30]

Oh great another hike in registration fee's.

[2baditsnotachev]

Make the "rich" pay for it.

[sport the war]

Make the "rich" pay for it.

If you have a car, you're considered well off in this state.

[mnstang]

they have to pay for all the MNDOT fuckups somehow.

[pubestripe]

god this state is a fucking shithole. 2.5 years left of living here, then move to a non-shit pilefuckupliberalsomalianasianstate.

[93SVT]

they have to pay for all the MNDOT fuckups somehow.

don't forget all the pet projects like light rail and MTC buses!

[ef5]

don't forget all the pet projects like light rail and MTC buses!

Dont forget to add in all the bicycle lanes on some of our busiest streets.

Last year it was repeal of the homestead tax credit, now this, whats next?

[steve vermeer]

spend every penny,raise taxes,spend every penny and then some,raise taxes,spend every penny and then some,raise taxes you get the idea....

[MisterCMK]

I wouldn't have a problem paying more for vehicle registration or in fuel taxes if it went to the ROADS. You know, the things that I drive the vehicle on and burn the fuel on. Instead, this state seems to think that we should subsidize more mass transit...

Another $4 billion for transit would come from increasing the sales tax in five Twin Cities counties by a half percentage point, or a nickel on a $10 purchase.

Whoops, forgot this little gem. I'm sure it will be only temporary, AMIRITE?

[mnstang]

I hate government.

[POOPY PANTS FACE]

What are taxes?

[titanium]

I wouldn't have a problem paying more for vehicle registration or in fuel taxes if it went to the ROADS. You know, the things that I drive the vehicle on and burn the fuel on. Instead, this state seems to think that we should subsidize more mass transit...

There sure isnt much going on the ROADS right? I mean I never drive anywhere near north east 694, or anywhere on 35w, or anywhere south of the cities, no where near MOA, naw I dont drive near the 62/35w exchange either. If I did and they happened to had have massive changes done there.....well then I would look like a total retard who doesnt know what I'm talking about.

[nut-up]

What happened to all the money they stole from other areas for the transportation amendment?

They have that corrupt 1/2 cent sales tax in Rochester, you never know where all the money goes they say "future projects" and a portion of the money raised is given to 18 surrounding communities. So if this happens in the metro a portion of the money will go to some podunk shithole for something senseless I'm sure. They (MN senate) added the part about sharing the money to get it on the ballot this year in Rochester.