IFF: Gas Tax Hike To Hit Idaho Wallets

Idaho’s gas tax increase starts July 1. Higher vehicle registration fees–$21 more for personal vehicles and $25 for commercial vehicles—also begins with the new month. So does the cacophony of legislators claiming that they’re “conservative” because they chose to increase vehicle taxes and fees. Up is down, and right is left in this Bizarro Universe. Still, pro-tax increase legislators are test marketing their message: Idaho’s highways and bridges are falling apart, therefore, raising taxes to pay for the problems prior to a bridge collapse or before the highway system turns to dirt is “conservative” because it avoids higher costs in the future. Some people will buy the logic. I don’t, and you shouldn’t/ Wayne Hoffman , Idaho Freedom Foundation. More here .

Question: Do you think a higher gas tax was necessary in Idaho to fix roads and bridges?