Democrats aren't ruling out gas tax hike« Thread Started on Dec 27, 2006, 10:09am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Democrats aren't ruling out gas tax hikeby O.Kay HendersonDemocrats who'll control the Iowa legislature's 2007 debate agenda say it's too soon to rule out a gas tax increase. Road construction groups are lobbying for the hike since experts say state gas tax collections will fail to cover the costs of road work. House Speaker-elect Pat Murphy says Democrats are not eager to raise taxes, but he says that shortfall is a concern. "You know, it can affect the economy of the state if you end up with a major road project that gets delayed," Murphy says. "One of the things we're going to have to weigh is how (a gas tax increase would) affect the average Iowan and their ability to afford to get to work, to take their kids to school, to be able to afford a vacation." read at source> http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm ... =local.cfm