Local Angle
Benton, Cleveland vote against transportation package
OLYMPIA — The Senate on Monday approved a $15 billion transportation revenue package that includes an incremental gas tax increase of 11.7 cents over the next three years.
The chamber passed the revenue bill on a 27-22 bipartisan vote and negotiations with the House will begin.
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