Gas tax increase for road work? Scott Walker, Mary Burke leave door open. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/18/2014)
The Walker Plan. Walker has repeatedly opposed raising taxes and has said he plans to reduce overall taxes every year he is in office.
But in a written statement he signaled an openness to raising taxes to support transportation while cutting other taxes more deeply.
Wisconsin's total gasoline taxes and fees is just above the national average: $32.90 vs. $31.22.
Source: American Petroleum Institute.
Figures do not include an 18.4 cents a gallon federal excise tax.
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