A proposal to raise Missouri’s fuel tax has been introduced to the state Senate — this time with a twist.
The issue has arisen several times over the years because of concerns that the Missouri Department of Transportation is underfunded.
Money generated from the fuel tax goes to that department. Missouri is ranked 48th in the nation for revenue-per-mile from the tax, but has the seventh largest highway network, according to a report by MoDOT.
The department has $8 billion to $10 billion in unfunded need, according to Director Patrick McKenna.
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