Federal commission wants fuel taxes raised to fund highways

Friday, January 2, 2009

WASHINGTON -- A 50 percent increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes is being urged by a federal commission to finance highway construction and repair until the government devises another way for motorists to pay for using public roads.

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