grc207 t1_itkted4 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 11:51 AM

In December of 2021, the Mills administration released "The Maine Clean Transportation Roadmap", a study on funding and infrastructure mechanisms for supporting EV's. On page 47, it is clearly stated that an increase in fuel taxes is a viable process supported by the majority of Americans.

You don't have to love or hate a candidate to understand that this administration has at least considered a fuel tax increase.

grc207 t1_itltqnu wrote on October 24, 2022 at 4:26 PM

Have to love r/Maine! If you cite fact to counter one’s claim or encourage discussion, you’re downvoted.

ArchersMakeGoodKings t1_itmjwd5 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Considered and support are two different things. People are tired of the GOP's misinformation and scare tactics. I'd presume that's where the downvotes are coming from.

grc207 t1_itmlvly wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:26 PM

So in March 2021 when Janet Mills signed Executive Order 94 36 to advance the Maine Clean Transportation Roadmap (and it's suggestions to raise fuel taxes as a funding mechanism), did this not cross the line from "considering" to "supporting"?

ArchersMakeGoodKings t1_itno8nm wrote on October 24, 2022 at 11:52 PM

As far as it reads, the EO was to create the Clean Transportation Roadmap to be presented to Mills by December 2021. I don't see anything specific about how much of it needs to be adopted as policy.

captd3adpool OP t1_itm1lw6 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 5:16 PM

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