Virginians Rally Against Tolls on I-95; Anti-Tax Group Warns Against Alternatives
Last week, hundreds of Virginians to show their opposition to tolls on I-95 at a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) public presentation in Sussex County that nearly filled the 700-seat auditorium at Sussex County Central High School. Prior to the rally, VDOT announced a for locals, which was rejected by the tolling opponents.
Just three days later, opponents packed a second VDOT presentation at a local community college in Chesterfield County and ranging from skeptical questioning to outright opposition.
While some support a fuel tax increase as an alternative to tolls, the Americans for Tax Reform is urging lawmakers to vote against any fuel tax increase. Grover Norquist, the group’s founder, to Virginia legislators, declaring that any change in the fuel tax is a violation of the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” some signed prior to getting elected. Norquist doesn’t view , though many forced to pay them would disagree.
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