SANDAG to update transportation plan without road usage charge
REGION — The San Diego Association of Governments board on July 8 approved plans to update its 2021 Regional Transportation Plan without a controversial road...
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Supervisors to consider letter calling on governor to suspend state gas tax
REGION — San Diego County Supervisors Jim Desmond and Joel Anderson will introduce a letter today at the Board of Supervisors meeting which proposes directing...
SANDAG leadership look for alternatives to county mileage tax
REGION — Several members of the San Diego Association of Governments’ board of directors said today they would ask SANDAG staff to provide alternatives to...
California’s road usage charge pilot program stirs controversy
REGION — Vehicle miles traveled and road usage charges are gaining popularity among some elected officials drafting public policies aimed at helping reduce greenhouse gas...
DeMaio continues drive to repeal statewide gas tax
The "gas tax" is controversial and former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio is attempting to repeal the Road Repair and Accountability Act, known as...
Two Democrats square off for 76th Assembly District
In a rare occurrence in North County, a pair of Democrats are on the ballot in a statewide race, the result of the state’s “jungle...
Conservative think tank finds gas tax raises annual cost of living
California's gas tax will lead to four-figure cost- of-living increases for working families, according to a new report....
Supporters of gas tax repeal effort allege Caltrans broke law by campaigning
Supporters of an initiative backed by former City Councilman Carl DeMaio to repeal California's gas tax called today for an investigation into alleged campaigning by...
Gas tax boost key to getting Trump infrastructure cash
Strong ironies are playing out today as California’s 14 Republican members of Congress support President Trump’s announced $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan at the same time...
Effort underway to repeal gas tax increase
REGION — Supporters of a repeal to the increased state gas and car tax are about halfway to gathering the 584,400 needed California voter signatures...
Board OKs RSF work using gas tax
The County of San Diego will resurface roads totaling 194.63 centerline miles throughout the unincorporated area....