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February 2, 2007

Constitutionally protected highway funds

Jim W00t-man says in his column today:

I too would join Democrats in opposing Gov. Sonny Perdue’s proposed constitutional amendment to limit lottery spending to HOPE and pre-k. The Legislature should never create a trust fund, a lockbox or a constitutionally protected kitty that limits the ability of future governors and legislators to set priorities and apply the state’s resources to the state’s needs.

Therefore, get rid of the requirement in the GA Constitution that mandates all gas tax money go toward “roads and bridges.”

And for anyone who thinks it’s a “user fee,” it’s not. A gas tax is a tax on pumping fuel, not driving on the road. A toll is a user fee.

Posted by Joe in Local Politics, Transportation at 2:51 pm |

2 comments for Constitutionally protected highway funds »

  1. Jim Wooten, along with State Rep. Steve Davis, and GDOT Bd. Members are all filthy whores for road building interests. But at least they admit it. GA Dem’s don’t say a word or care about transit.

    Also, Jim Wooten and Ralph Reed are gay lovers.

    Comment by Trackboy1 — February 7, 2007 @ 9:50 pm

  2. This puts the whole ‘user fee’ myth to rest quite nicely in any debate, I’ve found:

    http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/hs00/pdf/hf10.pdf

    Comment by Patrick — March 2, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

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