Alaska Voters Weigh Gas Tax for Road Improvements

On November 5th, Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna Borough voters considered a seven-cent-per-gallon gas tax for road improvements. The advisory vote, if approved, would signal support for the tax, but it's not yet implemented. The proposed tax could generate $7.5 million over a trial period, but residents are divided on its effectiveness and alternative funding options. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.