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Massachusetts Governor Proposes $0.19 Increase in State Fuel Tax to Support Transportation Projects

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As part of a comprehensive reform plan to simplify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ transportation system, Governor Deval Patrick is proposing a fuel tax increase of $0.19 The increased fuel tax is intended to be in lieu of an increase in tolls. Future increases in the state fuel tax would follow the Consumer Price Index.

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

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The city and county gets the funding from a bond issue and we pay back the loans as an annual assessment on our property taxes. The County’s Treasure Tax Collector has already provided an assessment of the viability of the County implementing a program under AB 811.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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In addition to providing clean transportation for children, school bus electrification programs will add $6 billion to the economy and create 46,000 job years. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. However, that is likely to change. With approval from the U.S.

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Policy chops

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in Environmental Studies from Brandeis University in Massachusetts, earned a Master of Environment Economics and Sustainable International Development at Duke University in North Carolina, where she focused on assigning monetary value to environmental goods and services. Fisher, who holds a B.A. While the work in the U.S.,

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility. market share, the third-largest nameplate in Canada, unsurpassed 25 highway mile per gallon fuel economy and sales in more than 80 countries. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public. Representatives Henry A.

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