Well, that didn’t take long at all.
Only a day or two after Tim Kaine called for an end to the abusive driver fees, Virginia Senate Democrats are talking about tax increases:
RICHMOND, Jan. 10 — Senate Democrats said Thursday that they might push for a tax or fee increase to raise additional money for transportation, reopening a debate that many thought was resolved when the General Assembly approved a landmark deal last year.
All 21 Senate Democrats stood together to call for additional money for transportation, saying that last year’s $1.1 billion compromise did not go far enough.
Democrats want more money to close an estimated $290 million shortfall in that part of the state transportation budget used to repair and maintain roads and bridges. The money could also make up for the elimination of new abusive driver fees, a top priority for Senate Democrats.
Why am I not surprised ?
