Missouri Senate President Dave Schatz wants drivers to pay a little more when they get fuel. A Missouri Senate committee is considering whether to ask voters to increase the fee by two cents per year over a five-year period. During a public hearing, Schatz says an increase is necessary to pay for repairs to the state’s roads and bridges and for the state’s economy.
Schatz says Missouri has the sixth-largest road system in America, yet the state is ranked 48th in road funding. Missouri has not raised the tax since 1996.
During a public hearing, Missouri Transportation Department Director Patrick McKenna spoke in support of the measure that would increase the fee by two cents per year over a five-year period.
No one spoke in opposition to the measure.
