Robach Gas Tax Suspension Bill Passes State Senate 46-15
The final numbers are in and Robach’s bill passed overwhelmingly 46-15. I’m told that not only did Democrat Senators vote FOR the bill, many of them spoke at great lengths on how it will help their constituents and why they were supporting it.
This dispels any rumors and misinformation that Democrats were only voting for the bill just because they’re afraid that a “no vote” would be used against them in the upcoming elections. If that were the case, you’d quietly vote yes so you wouldn’t appear to support the other sides’ bill too aggressively.
Supposedly, some Assembly Democrats are supportive of cutting taxes (can you believe that?!) and Governor Patterson has not ruled consideration for it out entirely. He rightly so would like to see some more teeth to ensure the stations pass the savings on to the customers.
The continued discussion on this is good. At least Robach and his Senate Republican colleagues got the ball rolling on cutting state taxes for us hardworking folks footing the bill.
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