THE IDEA OF HIKING THE GAS TAX IN ALBUQUERQUE BY TWO CENTS A GALLON IS DEAD, FOR NOW. THAT AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL TOOK NO ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL MONDAY NIGHT. PAUL GESSING WITH THE RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION IS HAPPY TO SEE IT DIE. HE HOPES THEY LEAVE THE LEGISLATION ALONE AND WORK TO MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT IN ALBUQUERQUE.
MONEY RAISED BY THE TAX HIKE, PROPOSED BY COUNCILOR ISAAC BENTON, WOULD HAVE GONE TOWARD STREET IMPROVEMENTS. BUT GESSING SAYS MUCH OF THOSE FUNDS WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN EATEN UP BY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. BENTON SAYS HE PLANS TO INTRODUCE SIMILAR LEGISLATURE IN THE FUTURE.
