A Commentary by Maureen Bader, Wyoming Liberty Group and Lee Schalk, National Taxpayers Union
Fuel tax hike proponents in Wyoming have not-so-cleverly disguised a tax hike bill as a highway funding bill. While a number of Wyoming's roads may need repair, will the proposed 71 percent spike in the state gas tax rate patch all of the cracks and potholes today and in the future? Not likely, as long as the state continues to increase spending on non-essential programs instead of focusing on the roads and highways that keep Wyoming's economy strong.
