Washington Post: The Tax Hikes States Are Agreeing On

Under a compromise plan, the state’s gas tax would rise 5 cents in January and subsequently be increased automatically as gas prices rise, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. But Utah is far from alone. If that compromise is signed into law by Gov. Gary Herbert, Utah will become the 10th state to raise its gas tax in just two years, with another half-dozen making significant strides toward raising their own this year, according to a roundup by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

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