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Topic | roads |
Content | Roads & highways are a mess! It always comes back to $$$, and Oklahoma state fuel tax rate is below nearly all other states. While beilg "lower" sounds good, another three cents per gallon levied on gasoline & diesel wouldn't necessarily be passed on to consumers (gas prices in slightly higher states often have lower pump prices) subject to market competition.
The three cents should be split evenly between state, county, and city revenue, expressly for road maintenance. (no using it for parks, or trails, or rivers, etc.). That way, the cities really would get the larger share, as state highways and U.S. highways passing thru + local arterials would all be eligible. Example: here in Tulsa, it would help fund U.S. 412 & 169, and state 11, etc. as well as Lewis Ave, 41st street, or whichever. |
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