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Friday, December 22, 2006

Sales Tax for Commuter Rail Reactions


Gotham Station
Originally uploaded by Catherine Jamieson.
Likely suspect Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker stands in firm opposition to the sales tax for commuter rail.

The Journal Sentinel story discloses that the gas tax, which I had announced my support for yesterday, would produce too variable an amount of revenue. The story also says that TIF financing for the areas around the station wouldn't necessarily provide a predictable enough amount of income.

Why not use them both together?