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Westchester County Executive Proposes Gas Tax Cap, Free Bee-Line Buses Westchester County Executive Proposes Gas Tax Cap, Free Bee-Line Buses
Westchester County Executive Proposes Gas Tax Cap, Free Bee-Line Buses Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pushing to make transportation cheaper and more accessible for area residents. During his latest briefing, Latimer announced that he is directing the county’s Bee-Line bus service to suspend fares for riders during the summer until a later date. The free rides are expected to begin on Wednesday, June 1. In addition to the Bee-Line bus announcement, Latimer also threw his support behind suspending gas taxes amid record inflation in record-high prices at the pump. That legislation has been submitted to the Westchester Board of Legislators, he …

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by Zak Failla
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Connecticut Governor Supports Gas Take Hike, Highway Tolls Connecticut Governor Supports Gas Take Hike, Highway Tolls
Connecticut Governor Supports Gas Take Hike, Highway Tolls Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced his support Wednesday for highway tolls and a gradual increase in the gasoline tax to pay for road projects, according to multiple reports. Malloy says Connecticut's crumbling and overcrowded roads are costing the state jobs, and he says it's time to bring tolls back after three decades. The governor’s plan would bring tolls back by the year 2022. In the meantime, gas taxes would go up 7 cents per gallon over the next four years. "Our biggest impediment to an even more vibrant economy is our decade’s long refusal to invest in transportation,” Malloy sa…

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by Jon Craig