DMCo Supervisors Back Gas-Tax Hike

THE DES MOINES COUNTY BOARD GAVE ITS FORMAL SUPPORT YESTERDAY(TUE) MORNING TO A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A 10-CENT INCREASE IN THE STATE’S FUEL TAX. 
CHAIRMAN BOB BECK WENT ON TO CRITICIZE A BILL THAT RAISES IN-STATE REGISTRATION & LICENSE FEES, WITHOUT ASKING ANY MORE FROM OUT-OF-STATE DRIVERS. BECK…AND SUPERVISORS TOM BROEKER AND JIM CARY…ALL VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTION.