Commerce secretary says Trump is considering gas tax CNBC » U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday confirmed that President Donald Trump is open to raising federal fuel taxes, saying it’s logical to charge drivers for road improvements. Three years ago, Ross denounced calls to raise the gas tax, saying it would hurt the middle class. The idea has divided Republicans, many of whom worry that raising the federal fuel levy will offset the benefit of recently passed GOP tax cuts. Michelle2018-02-27T13:31:46-08:00February 22nd, 2018|Fuel Tax, Trump & Infrastructure, U.S. News| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterEmail Related Posts Infrastructure Policy On Tap When Trump, Pelosi Meet Again April 17th, 2019 With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options April 9th, 2019 Thousands of Bridges In ‘Urgent Need of Repairs’ April 8th, 2019 Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were April 8th, 2019 Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees March 21st, 2019 Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 March 21st, 2019 Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say March 18th, 2019 Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants March 11th, 2019 ‘Fix the Damn Roads’: States Step In After Trump’s Plans Stall March 11th, 2019