March 8, 2017 – Patrick McGreevy of the LA Times writes about efforts to raise the gas tax in California. Michele Pariset, policy advocate at Public Advocates, is mentioned in the article as an opponent of this effort. The current proposal calls for new tax revenue to go mainly towards highway and road repairs. Pariset is calling for funds to go towards mass transit and other systems that low-income communities rely on.
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A state transportation plan that would include tax increases takes another step forward
