County leaders question gas tax allocation formula

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County leaders question gas tax allocation formula

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the state transportation director are proposing an 18 cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax. They say the hike is needed to address am "impending crisis", in the state transportation budget.  The proposed hike would generate $1.2 million in the first year.  60% of the funds would go to the Ohio Department of Transportation and 40% would go to local county governments.  In 2020, the first fiscal year that would e...

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