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Prices At The Pump Could Go Up To Support Road And Bridge Projects

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Think gas prices are high now? Well many Vermont lawmakers want to increase the price at the pump even more, in an effort to cover road and bridge improvement expenses.

The proposed gas tax would make a gallon of gas five to ten cents more expensive.

Lawmakers say, there are a few reasons the transportation budget is in trouble.

"The reason the revenues are going down is vehicle miles traveled are going down and fuel efficiency is going up," Jeb Spaulding, Vermont Secretary of Administration said.

There are also talks of raising fuel, propane and heating oil taxes, but the Shumlin Administration says it does not support a heat tax.

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