Gas Taxes

Big Oil: Ending Our Tax Breaks Would Be 'Un-American'

Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Senate Finance Committee, Gas Taxes, Big Oil, Conocophillips, Job Discrimination, Oil Taxes, Harry Reid, US Tax Breaks, Democrats, Oil Companies, Barack Obama, Business News

WASHINGTON (Timothy Gardner and Deborah Charles) - The world's biggest oil companies on Wednesday launched broadsides against Democratic plans to ...

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The States Where People Can't Afford Gas

24/7 Wall St. | Posted 06.28.2011

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Gas prices fluctuate sharply from state to state. Regular unleaded fuel costs $4.17 per gallon in Alabama, while the price is below $3.50 in other sta...

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Government Panel Wants Fuel Taxes Hiked To Fund Highways

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A 50 percent increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes is being urged by a federal commission to finance highway construction and ...

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Oregon Looks At Taxing Mileage Instead Of Gasoline

AP | RYAN KOST | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Oregon, Cars, Gas Mileage, Car Taxes, Gas Taxes, Portland Oregon, Green News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how...

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