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49. The big problem with the gas tax money is that the PA State Police are also

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 09:04 AM

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funded from it. That's why there's not enough for fixing roads and bridges. The state legislature did finally cap what PSP can get, but it's still around $800M.

PSP should have their own budget line and then we could have a discussion about the real cost of municipalities disbanding the local police depts and using PSP instead. Using the gas tax/motor vehicles fund to pay PSP just hides the true cost of the PSP.

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GOP megabill would hit vehicle owners with new annual charge [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 29 OP

I will ship the fascists 20 dollars worth of pennies. nt ImNotGod Apr 29 #1

Insider tip: Send nickels instead oswaldactedalone Apr 29 #22

Musk must be livid, right? lapfog_1 Apr 29 #2

I think it's a distraction. Throw it out; it won't fly, but the chumps didn't see what we snuck through mpcamb Apr 30 #60

This is going to save us money, how, exactly? Initech Apr 29 #3

And how are they going to collect these fees? Not every car owner is a taxpayer, and not every taxpayer is a SWBTATTReg Apr 29 #4

Just a guess, but it would probably appear as a line item cloudbase Apr 29 #9

Yup. Easy Peasy. Mr. Evil Apr 29 #14

Hopefully, 100% Nasruddin Apr 29 #23

It wouldn't surprise me if states added that fee on top of the tax. cloudbase Apr 30 #39

Is that what they already do with federal gas taxes? MichMan Apr 30 #32

The text of the released draft makes it clear. Igel Apr 29 #19

Doesn't this require the states to play ball? GregariousGroundhog Apr 30 #54

Yes. Igel Apr 30 #61

I saw Reagan judo-chop with that argument one time. Ursus Rex May 1 #66

And where does the buffoon plan dweller Apr 29 #5

State vehicle registration fee pass through. nt kelly1mm Apr 30 #51

What a batshit, stupid idea nt wolfie001 Apr 29 #6

This will fly like a lead balloon with all those ... Tarzanrock Apr 29 #7

must preserve internal combustion Eugene Apr 29 #8

Based on 280 million registered vehicles in the USA, JMCKUSICK Apr 29 #10

It wouldn't surprise me to pay both Marthe48 Apr 29 #11

It's not eliminating the gas tax, it's in addition muriel_volestrangler Apr 29 #13

It says that we'd be "moving away from the Federal fuel tax". TOTAL LIE and they know it Bengus81 May 1 #68

So $180 a year extra for owning an electric vehicle, which is the tax on 978 gallons muriel_volestrangler Apr 29 #12

You misread... regnaD kciN Apr 29 #27

On top of state personal property tax. underpants Apr 29 #29

Yep...we have that State tax in Kansas,along with the "registration" which can be higher Bengus81 Apr 30 #63

Ah, so slightly worse (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 30 #44

Virginia already has something like this underpants Apr 29 #28

just remember, if your car is a tesla, it is lying to you.... getagrip_already Apr 30 #53

More taxes on working people so billionaires can get tax cuts! SunSeeker Apr 29 #15

I don't know if I can handle all this ... sheshe2 Apr 30 #34

And a huge tax on many retirees that drive little...like myself. Bengus81 Apr 30 #62

Ordinary hybrids are 10% of new car sales. EV''s + plug in hybrids + ordinary hybrids are 21% of new sales progree Apr 29 #16

Yep. I have a hybrid. The battery assists the engine. underpants Apr 29 #26

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They hate non-regressive taxes. Guess what type these are? nt kelly1mm Apr 30 #52

As soon as he describes something as "beautiful", PatSeg Apr 29 #18

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oooh. tax cuts......oh, my fee went up again. bait + swith. amerikkkans are stupid. taxesfees pansypoo53219 Apr 29 #24

They're flailing around now, trying to come up with something, anything Warpy Apr 29 #25

Remember when the Repiglickens used to refer to our team as "tax & spend liberals"? Montauk6 Apr 29 #30

Yeah, tax and spend Bob_in_VA Apr 30 #31

And their former Messiah/Guru/Yogi Ronald Reagan popularized that saying about the libs Montauk6 Apr 30 #65

I Think The Republican Base Would Happily Give Up Their Social Security and Medicare... TomCADem Apr 30 #33

Financially stew-pud Grins Apr 30 #35

What difference? Aussie105 Apr 30 #36

"Solution? Windows got bricked in." BumRushDaShow Apr 30 #37

Why you need to be taxed on Old Crank Apr 30 #38

Registration cost here has almost tripled over the last 5 years bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #40

I *think* you are in PA? BumRushDaShow Apr 30 #43

Yes, that's correct. bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #45

My 2-year was $90 last week BumRushDaShow Apr 30 #46

The big problem with the gas tax money is that the PA State Police are also Deminpenn Apr 30 #49

I heard, I think a couple weeks ago, that the State Police portion was going to be fixed BumRushDaShow Apr 30 #50

Public projects are sometimes or always posted for public viewing bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #58

That county fee has been in effect for awhile now Deminpenn Apr 30 #48

I only started doing the registration "online" in 2023 BumRushDaShow Apr 30 #55

As an owner of 2 Chevy EVs this doesn't scare me. Screw 'em. 634-5789 Apr 30 #41

Another Republican Tax Historic NY Apr 30 #42

Their trying to word it like the Fed fuel tax would drop off. Total 100% fucking LIE. Bengus81 May 1 #67

If they do cut the federal gas tax Old Crank Apr 30 #47

Fee? It's a tax JustAnotherGen Apr 30 #56

Repubs, the party of small government. area51 Apr 30 #57

This isn't a bad idea, to be honest NickB79 Apr 30 #59

"one big beautiful bill." tonekat Apr 30 #64

US House Republicans drop federal $20 vehicle registration fee, back $250 EV fee Eugene May 1 #69

"The proposal includes $12.5 billion for air traffic control reform efforts, down from $15 billion in an early draft." BumRushDaShow May 1 #70