North Dakota House votes to raise gas tax to fund roads and bridges

North Dakota’s rural roads are wearing down, and lawmakers are debating how to pay for repairs. The House passed a 3% gas tax increase to create a new road fund, directing most of the money to counties without oil revenue. Supporters say heavier farm traffic has strained infrastructure, while opponents argue existing funds should cover

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It’s Time to Raise the Gas Tax

WIth roads and bridges in need of repair, Rob Port with the Say Anything Blog becomes an unlikely proponent of an increase in the state’s gas tax. Read his arguments here.

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Gas Below $2 in Fargo

Gas prices in the Fargo area dropped below $2 per gallon. A quick look at Minot’s prices via Mapquest’s Gas Prices (http://gasprices.mapquest.com/station/us/nd/minot) shows our lowest price holding around $2.40.

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It Looks Like Minot Really Does Pay Higher Gas Prices Than Everywhere Else

This is an informative first look, and it confirms a suspicion that here in Minot we tend to pay more for gas than our local neighbors. It’s a story The Minot Voice will be looking into in time, but you should start here to get the basics.  

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