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Mike Lomas and Glenn Wiggle are back with a no-BS breakdown of the biggest political and economic messes of the week. From the nonstop “climate crisis” narrative and the hypocrisy of banks funding luxury coastal developments, to the explosion of illegal voting concerns and the shocking release of violent offenders back onto city streets, the guys dig into the stories corporate media won't touch. They hit election integrity, judicial accountability, failed progressive policies in major cities, and the growing frustration with both parties' refusal to act. Plus, they wrap with why financial planning software actually matters and why accountability for COVID-era failures is long overdue.(00:03:11) Environmental Challenges: The Illusion of Solvability(00:05:19) Contradictory Funding in Climate-Vulnerable Regions(00:08:44) Ensuring Fair and Transparent Democratic Elections(00:22:22) Judicial Accountability for Releasing Dangerous Offenders(00:23:06) Releasing Dangerous Offenders in Urban Areas(00:31:12) Debate Over Property Taxes and Gas Tax(00:36:33) Accountability Platform for Judicial Decisions(00:43:45) Tailored Financial Guidance Through Planning Software(00:48:05) COVID Vaccine Trial Accountability: Crimes Against Humanity(00:48:22) Advocating for a Third Party Solution

Caesars was just fined $7.8 million by the Gaming Control Board for turning a blind to an illegal bookie laundering money at their property — for years. Why did it take so long? Plus, why the County renewed a gas tax and the curious case of the sole opposing vote, and with SantaCon on the horizon — is it time to put holiday festivities back on the other side of Thanksgiving where they belong? Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, along with Nevada Current reporter Michael MJ Lyle, discuss. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 21st episode: Simply Eloped UNLV Performing Arts Center Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Sign across Oregon tomorrow to gather signatures on the Kotax gas tax increase repeal: www.notaxor.com Kotax is so desperate for positive media she resigns again SB243 another gun restriction bill: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92488-kotek-resigns-gun-control-bill-extra-hype.html Brock-Smith hits Kotax on her EO that raises cost of living: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92478-sen-brock-smith-koteks-enviroorder-creates-unaffordability-families.html TriMet cuts more bus service cause they know the bailout they want will be repealed: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/20/trimet-layoff-budget-gap/ OR substance abuse providers want more money while not producing results: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/20/boulder-care-ohsu-substance-use-tol/ Rep Elmer on 7.5M of your money to fund abortions at 270 Planned Parenthood locations in OR https://oregoncatalyst.com/92450-rep-elmer-7m-emergency-funds-planned-parenthood.html  

Have people woke up in Oregon? https://www.sweethomenews.com/editorial-oregon-citizens-waking-up/ Lars nails it: Broken  promises and Tina's chickens come home to roost: https://www.larslarson.com/broken-promises-and-tinas-chickens-come-home-to-roost/ Signing locations all over the state list here: https://notaxor.com/sign/ Former Gov Kulongoski wants open primaries and top two candidates with 2 constitutional amendments: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/former-governor-kulongoski-leads-campaign-open-up-oregon-primaries/283-83edf09d-7a2c-4851-a142-f9a73f759cf0 

Former Sen Linthicum weekly interviewNearly 60,000 signatures gathered in 4 days to repeal Kotax's unnecessary massive cost of living increasing gas tax: www.notaxor.com Homeless industrial complex groups crying about losing federal funds cause they aren't solving the problem:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/oregon-homeless-service-groups-say-trumps-overhaul-of-key-housing-program-will-exclude-them-from-funding.html  Did Drazan cut another back room deal for her successor in the House? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/oregons-political-shuffle-continues-as-small-business-owner-steps-into-legislative-role.html 

Kotax repeal Petitions are circulating so contact the team to get them so you can join the fun! https://stopthegastax.com/ Salem urinal fishwrap paper tries to spin the repeal effort: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/13/oregon-gas-tax-referendum-effort-to-begin-collecting-signatures/87198690007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116928p001350c001350d00----v116928b0069xxd116965&gca-ft=113&gca-ds=sophi&tbref=hp Rumor is Kotax fled to Hawaii so no media can ask her daming questions about the repeal effort: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92277-rumor-gov-kotek-left-hawaii.html ORTL wins big in 9th Circus Court of Appeals. https://oregoncatalyst.com/92305-oregon-life-wins-ninth-circuit.html Judge says ICE random license plate checks that lead to detentions are illegal: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11/ices-random-license-plate-checks-in-oregon-lead-to-unlawful-detention-judge-says.html NV Supreme court reopens Trump 2020 electors criminal case despite Trump pardons: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/nevada-supreme-court-revives-trump-2020-alternate-electors/  

Kotax gas tax increase repeal petitions to be released today: get signed up! https://notaxor.com/ or https://stopthegastax.com/ Is it MAGA that Trump is importing foreign workers cause we don't have enough talent? https://x.com/IngrahamAngle/status/1988417984197534039 Trump is out of touch with MAGA on this issue and allowing 600K Chinese student spies into America: https://x.com/Savsays/status/1988436836776042897 Another video on the issue: https://rumble.com/v71kcy0-trump-attempts-to-explain-how-bringing-in-600k-students-from-communist-chin.html?mref=8g74p&mc=1tbdj Legal migration is as bad as illegal migration: https://thefederalist.com/2025/11/12/mamdanis-victory-proves-mass-legal-migration-is-just-as-dangerous-as-illegal-migration/ Blast from the past on the lie that was Obamacare: https://x.com/Real_RobN/status/1987623487775855018 County ordered to pay 112M to illegals by Fed judge: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/suffolk-county-ordered-pay-112-million-hundreds-illegal/ SCOTUS to decide next week on Trump's deployment of NG to protect ICE facilities: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/supreme-court-set-decide-if-trump-can-control/ 

Honored Veterans Day 2025: https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/opinion_free/commentary---united-in-service-united-in-gratitude-honoring-oregon-s-veterans/article_dc6fb905-a384-588b-99c0-5cc74e736e18.html Actor Gary Sinise helps veterans with PTSD: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/hero-actor-gary-sinise-helping-build-creative-center/ ProTax signs the bill quietly: Why? https://oregoncatalyst.com/92212-sneaky-kotek-secretly-signs-gas-tax-23-paperwork-delay-begins.html Tina ProTax secretly signs her un necessary cost of living increasing gas tax bill: https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/the-story/kotek-signs-stopgap-transportation-bill-republicans-file-petition-to-refer-gas-tax-hike-to-voters/283-2aa539f9-e45b-4490-a0b5-979b13552e20 Sign up to gather signatures so we the people can vote on ProTax's unnecessary gas tax increase bill: https://notaxor.com/ SCOTUS to decide if mail in ballots can be received past election day for federal elections: https://notaxor.com/ TX AG sues leftist group for registering illegals to vote: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-radical-activist-organization-unlawfully-registering-illegals-vote 

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The Strathcona Regional District will not use $28,000 of its gas tax funds to help the Cortes Island Food Bank. At their October 22, 2025 meeting, 7 of the 14 district directors voted against a motion to fund the food bank. Directors opposed to the motion were concerned about the potential impact that supporting a third party organization could have on future SRD applications for gas tax funding. As Chief Administrative Officer David Leitch explained, “  I'm not saying $28,000 is a dealbreaker. I don't honestly believe it is, but moving forward, I don't think we can take the same approach when the number is $200,000 or $500,000.” “If you're giving your gas tax money to third parties, are you saying you don't have any infrastructure need yourself?” Mark Vonesch, Regional Director for Cortes Island, responded,  “One of the challenges on Cortes is that we don't have SRD capital projects to invest gas tax lending. So we do have to take these extra steps to be able to provide it through a third party.” “I spoke with one of the folks involved with the food bank today, and they said that over the last three years, usage has gone up by a hundred percent every year. That's a lot of seniors, folks that are on pensions and really limited incomes. One of the interesting things he mentioned was that there's a mental health component to this as well, and that when folks get access to good healthy food and have some stability around food security, that really impacts other parts their life, including reducing the likelihood to need medical support and other costs to government systems. This is a grant request for $28,000 to help them finish this.”

New website to repeal Kotax's un necessary gas tax increase: https://stopthegastax.com/Fed's demand PPD turn over protest data under 2014 use of force agreement: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/feds-demand-portland-turn-over-protest-data-say-city-is-violating-key-use-of-force-agreement.html Feds testify PPD failed to protect ICE building: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10/federal-officials-testify-portland-police-failed-to-protect-ice-building-amid-protests.html Forest Service to reshape spotted owl rules: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/30/forest-service-restarts-effort-change-pacific-northwest-forest-policy/ Fish and wildlife to spend 1.3B to shoot barred owls: https://x.com/dogeai_gov/status/1983558397132714143 Congressman Donalds to impeach Judge Boasberg for violating fed law by signing off on spying on US Republican Senators: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/2-6-29/ Boasberg's gag order violated Fed law: https://thefederalist.com/2025/10/31/boasbergs-senate-spying-gag-order-violated-federal-law/ Trump wants GOP Senate to eliminate filibuster rule: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-urges-gop-lawmakers-to-eliminate-senate-filibuster-to-end-shutdown-5937702?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1  

Sign up to circulate gas tax repeal petitions: https://notaxor.com/Boots across Oregon recall Kotax caravan and rally tomorrow at 1pm. https://www.oregonforthepeople.com/ Billions in homeless waste being investigated by CA Trump US Attorney: How about Oregon?  https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/trump-appointed-u-s-attorney-california-begins-investigating/ No Kings protest in NYC https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/shocker-no-kings-protest-new-york-city-saturday/Non Citzen convicted of welfare fraud: https://oregoncatalyst.com/91631-noncitizen-16-stole-24m-food.htmlOR Department of Corrections violates OR law by releasing murderers and rapists early without notifying prosecutors and victims: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/hundreds-of-oregon-prisoners-see-sentences-shaved-by-days-even-years-under-new-court-ruling.html OR sues Trump again for terminating 7B solar grants: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/hundreds-of-oregon-prisoners-see-sentences-shaved-by-days-even-years-under-new-court-ruling.html 

Alex McHaddad joins us this week on Crosstabs. We had a an interesting conversations on the happenings around Oregon. Especially with ICE facility in Portland and League of Oregon Cities conferences… * ORP Meeting* National guard deployment (Friday night)* Trump deploys Oregon, then California, then Texas, supposedly blocked on all now at least in Oregon* League of Oregon Cities conference• Gas Tax referral This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio

Barry Wells of La Center says Washington's rising gas taxes and hidden carbon costs from the Climate Commitment Act are unfairly straining drivers, small businesses, and rural communities, calling for transparency and reform. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-washingtons-gas-tax-burden-is-out-of-control/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #BarryWells #WashingtonGasTax #ClimateCommitmentAct #EnergyPolicy #Transparency #ClarkCounty #LaCenter

Vote for biggest tax increase in OR history delayed again: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/09/final-vote-on-oregon-transportation-tax-hike-delayed-again.html OR Dems threaten to tax no tax on tips: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90755-democrat-lawmakers-tax-tax-tips.html DOJ sues Oregon over voter registration: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/doj-sues-maine-oregon-over-voter-registration-lists-5916325?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Don't let the narrative that both sides engage in political violence: https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/17/anyone-who-blames-both-sides-after-charlie-kirks-murder-is-a-liar-and-coward/ Scott Jennings destroys Biden hack over Kirk's assassination: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/scott-jennings-destroys-former-biden-hack-fiery-segment/ Bondi responds that hate speech that threatens is not first amendment protected: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/ag-pam-bondi-clarifies-her-stance-first-amendment/  

Who bullied Dem Rep who isn't running for re election, especially after being only Dem to vote no on Tina's massive cost of living increase bill? https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/09/oregon-democrat-rep-annessa-hartman-transportation-politics-gladstone/ Bad timing for transportation tax increase: gas up 16 cents per gallon. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-gas-prices-rise-refinery-pipeline-outage/283-4feb1015-ea71-45be-8283-3cfe61247cbc Gamechanger? Dems Soft on crime policies hurt people. https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/ignored-media-enabled-dems-how-soft-crime-policies-unleashed-murder-ukrainian-refugee Dem soft on crime mayor in Charlotte wins Dem primary for reelection despite Ukrainian immigrant being murdered: https://americafirstreport.com/soft-on-crime-democrat-mayor-of-charlotte-wins-primary-election-while-nation-mourns-iryna-zarutska/   

Last chance to buy tickets today for meet Lara Logan tonight: https://www.thegatheringoftheeagles.com/ Lara Logan interview about her coming to OR for GOE and her “Going Rogue” podcast https://laralogan.com/show/going-rogue/ Buy tickets for Gathering of the Eagles tonight and tomorrow at  www.thegatheringoftheeagles.com OR gas tax bill means small biz will hire less people: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90462-gas-tax-bill-means-local-businesses-cut-hiring.html Trump admin looking at OR spending Medicaid money on illegal aliens: https://apnews.com/article/medicaid-immigrants-california-trump-administration-e45ed693630cce4321f0c0d0b07de442 The most prominent OR wasteful funding of Portland's failed private luxury hotels/restaurants: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90474-portland-rest-state-pay-failed-hotels-restaurants.html Prosecute the editors of the NYTimes for this story: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/navy-seal-north-korea-trump-2019.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jk8.hF-Z.CC2MsPBmUyK2&smid=url-share  

Do you trust scientific experts in vaccination to make recommendations to left coast governors that is unbiased and accurate? https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/09/west-coast-governors-say-states-will-establish-their-own-vaccine-guidelines.html Do Doctors make money off vaccines? Some do, some don't: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/do-doctors-make-money-off-vaccines-a-look-at-incentives-and-bonus-structures-5903236?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Tranny activist mobs intimidate researcher into disavowing his own research: https://unherd.com/2025/09/the-taming-of-a-gender-researcher/ Lars says voters get shafted by Dems shoving through biggest tax increase in Oregon history: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90457-lars-larson-voters-shafted.html   

Lara Logan and Natalie Winters at the Gathering of the Eagles this Saturday near Wilsonville: tickets at www.thegatheringoftheeagles.com Politics of cancer: John Richardson Jr interview on what's going with the secret effort to get rid of RFKjr. https://rncstore.com/ The secret memo from BIO spending 2M to get rid of RFKjr: https://revolver.news/2025/09/no-its-not-a-coup-against-rfk-jr-its-a-capture/ Rep Ed Diehl on Kotek's false choice for the ODOT tax increase: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1118708892919270 Dem Sen Gorsek had stroke and won't be able to vote to raise your taxes for two weeks: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/09/oregon-democrats-delay-key-vote-on-transportation-package-for-2-weeks-due-to-gresham-senators-health.html Cascade Policy on ODOT's spending problem, not revenue problem: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90418-spending-solutions-odots-spending-problems.html J6 update: Government's star witness against the Proud Boys recants testimony: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/massive-closet-playwright-doj-lawyer-drafts-motion-dismiss/  

No New Taxes rally this Friday at 11am at the Fountains at the Capitol. Dennis Hull interview about ATR's list of tax cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill: https://atr.org/list-of-tax-cuts-in-senates-big-beautiful-bill/ 93% testimonies on massive cost of living gas tax increase are against the bill! https://oregoncatalyst.com/90281-odot.html 

Governor Tina Kotek has called a special session of the legislature to secure more funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). She wants to raise gas taxes by six cents per gallon, double vehicle registration fees, and increase titling fees.The governor claims that ODOT revenue has been declining due to improved fuel economy of cars, but comprehensive annual reports online show the opposite, as does the Legislative Revenue Office presentation. In 2024 gas tax revenue hit an all-time high of $652 million, as nearly did registration and titling fees ($550 million) and weight and mile fees ($455 million). Total ODOT revenue increased by 30 percent between 2018 and 2024 while debt service increased 41 percent and is growing. The debt is not scheduled to be retired until 2049.It's not a revenue problem; it's a spending problem.First, since 2001, as part of the Oregon Transportation Investment Act bond program (OTIA), the legislature has forced ODOT to spend most new gas tax monies on construction projects while ignoring highway maintenance. Thus, while gas tax revenue has increased, the amount going to operations has decreased.Secondly, the legislature voted to sell nearly $4 billion in bonds backed by gas tax revenues. As a result, ODOT paid $358 million out of the gas tax revenues toward debt service last year compared to only $70 million in 2007.To paraphrase Warren Buffett, debt service is the tapeworm eating 55 percent of ODOT's gas tax money.When legislators meet on August 29th, they should repeal gas tax restrictions put in place by OTIA Programs I, II and III. They should also pay down ODOT's remaining bond debt of $3.9 billion with lottery funds. This would free up gas tax revenue to be spent on road maintenance and set a course correction ODOT and the people of Oregon need.  

Chuck Schumer's imaginary friends. Now Seminole County voted to hike gas tax..is there no end to the ways government has its hands in our pockets? New chain of command in DC. Traffic fines based on income prevalent in Europe. Congress trying to ban stock deals amongst acting members of Congress. Your texts and talkbacks on today's topics.

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Thomas Wasson is joined by Justin Martin (@supertrucker). We're talking about some of the biggest headlines in freight, including Marten's sale of its intermodal unit to HubGroup, Warren Buffett's denial of BNSF merger rumors, and the ATA's proposal to replace the gas tax with a vehicle registration fee. We're also joined by a great lineup of guests: Steve Sykora, Customer and Partner Acquisition Lead at Bosch in North America, joins us to talk about the Bosch Mobility Platform, the latest trends in fleet maintenance, and how their FleetME solution can help fleets increase revenue. Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, is here to break down how adults learn and how organizations can create training that genuinely changes behavior. Hugo Beltran, CEO of Genesis Equip You, discusses the challenges facing small to midsize fleets and how his company is providing them with tailored financing and high-quality equipment to help them grow. Plus, we'll tell you how you can win a 36-inch Blackstone griddle! Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Thomas Wasson is joined by Justin Martin (@supertrucker). We're talking about some of the biggest headlines in freight, including Marten's sale of its intermodal unit to HubGroup, Warren Buffett's denial of BNSF merger rumors, and the ATA's proposal to replace the gas tax with a vehicle registration fee. We're also joined by a great lineup of guests: Steve Sykora, Customer and Partner Acquisition Lead at Bosch in North America, joins us to talk about the Bosch Mobility Platform, the latest trends in fleet maintenance, and how their FleetME solution can help fleets increase revenue. Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, is here to break down how adults learn and how organizations can create training that genuinely changes behavior. Hugo Beltran, CEO of Genesis Equip You, discusses the challenges facing small to midsize fleets and how his company is providing them with tailored financing and high-quality equipment to help them grow. Plus, we'll tell you how you can win a 36-inch Blackstone griddle! Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Foosh's birthday! 37 is when you turn down trouble! Conway's first Dodger game. Clayton Kershaw to get his 3000th strikeout! Holiday & Dodger traffic with Angel. Did he? evidently Diddy did not // Michael Monks, L.A. City Council to crack down on bus tours of Pacific Palisades And L.A. City Council ban the “N” and “C” words // Senator Tony Strickland on the new gas tax and travel for the 4th of July weekend // Dodgers and CLayton Kershaw making history. 

A variety of new state laws are now in effect. One of the biggest changes folks will see in their daily lives is a higher gas tax.Then, today marks what would have been Medgar Wiley Evers' 100th birthday. We hear from a journalist attending a celebration for the Evers' birthday, as well as Evers' daughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gas prices are down across the country… except in Washington. A rap duo lead an antisemitic chant at the Glastonbury music festival in England over the weekend. Truck drivers are upset at a new Trump executive order that they must learn English. The Trump admin is also suing LA for its sanctuary policies. // Big Local: SeaTac is calling off its 4th of July fireworks show. One of the Issaquah homeowners being sued by King County for cutting down trees says it was for safety reasons. The Tacoma News Tribune is getting to the bottom of who took down pride flags on a Pierce County bridge. // You Pick the Topic: Actress Charlize Theron ripped into Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s lavish wedding over the weekend.

Tim shares highlights from the Santa Anita racetrack before diving into California's upcoming gas tax hike and what it means for your wallet. Then, a crime spree across LA County involving multiple store lootings during illegal street takeovers grabs Tim's attention. He wraps the hour with a look at skyrocketing concert ticket prices and the rise of surge pricing at live events.

California's gas tax is increasing today, it's just one of a few reasons you may to fill up sooner than later. For the first time in a century, the city of San Diego is charging for trash pick-up. Plus it's the final day for South Bay voters to cast their ballots in the race for county supervisor. NBC7's Steven Luke has what you need to know to start your Tuesday.

Illinois drivers will see a slight increase at the pump beginning Tuesday, as the state's gas tax is set to rise under a 2019 law that ties the annual hike to inflation.

Illinois drivers will see a slight increase at the pump beginning Tuesday, as the state's gas tax is set to rise under a 2019 law that ties the annual hike to inflation.

Illinois drivers will see a slight increase at the pump beginning Tuesday, as the state's gas tax is set to rise under a 2019 law that ties the annual hike to inflation.

Daughters of three civil rights leaders share how their parents shaped their lives while also fighting for racial equality.Then, a new gas tax goes into effect next week. An official with MDOT shares what that means for drivers.Plus, we talk with the new Medical Director for the Mississippi Department of Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum tackles one of the biggest and most talked about issues in North Carolina — traffic. As a growing state, we are seeing all kinds of improved roads and many new designs, including roundabouts, diamond interchanges, and beyond.  N.C. State is a hotbed for a lot of the research that goes into these decisions. This week, Dr. Daniel Findley, Associate Director for the Institute of Transportation Research and Education at N.C. State, joins Tim to discuss those issues plus another enormous challenge surrounding the gas tax and funding roads.

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How tariffs are affecting Amazon’s ‘Prime Day.’ DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had her purse stolen by an illegal alien. Governor Bob Ferguson weighs whether or not he should sign the new gas tax into law. // LongForm: GUEST: SPOG President Mike Solan breaks down the latest hiring numbers. Plus, he responds to a peculiar complaint against a cop. // Quick Hit: Two stories that perfectly encapsulates the bias that plagues the news media.

The Jay Thomas Show from Monday April 28th, 2025.  Guests include Mike Ruud of the ND Retailers and ND Petroleum Council and your calls and emails.

Lawmakers in Olympia are advancing a new transportation package that would raise Washington's gas tax for the first time in nearly a decade. Get the full breakdown of what's in the bill and what's been dropped at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/6-cent-gas-tax-hike-central-to-new-transportation-deal-in-wa-legislature/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #transportation #gastax #WAlegislature #SenateBill5801

Listen to the April 13th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.

5:03 – What’s Trending: The Washington State Senate voted to increase the gas tax. Tesla drivers in Western Washington are now seeking alternative electric vehicles. // LongForm: GUEST: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank says he will not be hiring noncitizens. // Quick Hit: Will Trump seek a third term?

(The Center Square) – With the Washington state legislative session scheduled to adjourn one month from Thursday, lawmakers are getting down to the nitty-gritty work on massive budget proposals that will impact taxpayers. This week, majority party Democrats in the House and Senate unveiled competing transportation budget proposals. Both budgets call for increased gas taxes tied to inflation, and new fees to pay for ongoing projects and new priorities. The Senate plan calls for a 6 cents per gallon hike at the pump. That hike would bring the total state tax to 55.4 cents per gallon, before being tied to inflation. Beginning the following year, the state tax would then rise by 2% annually to account for inflation.

(NOTE: This episode is being posted two days early just in case we lose connectivity in the forecasted thunder/hailstorm later today.) Today, as travelers outside the Beaver State's borders know well, Oregon's roads are merely average, or maybe slightly above average, in terms of crowdedness and quality. Certainly other states tend to have more and wider interstate freeways. But you don't have to go too far back into the past to find a time when Oregon's highway system was something rather special. It's a legacy that goes all the way back to the dawn of motoring; when the Good Roads movement got started, it really took off in Oregon, starting in the early 1910s with the nationally famous Columbia Gorge Highway. But the true reason for the lion's share of Oregon's transformation into a midcentury motorist's paradise is much more prosaic: Our state was the first in the nation to levy a gasoline tax to fund its highway system. (Forest Grove, Washington County; 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/2402b-0905b.oregon-highways-gas-tax-025.635.html)

(The Center Square) – Washington state lawmakers are contemplating an increase in a variety of taxes and fees, including the gas tax and electric vehicle registration fee, to finance its proposed 2025-2027 transportation budget. While local government advocates spoke in support of it at a Tuesday public hearing in the House Transportation Committee, one person testifying pushed back against a provision that would cause taxes and fees to automatically increase without a legislative vote. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_38300bb0-87a7-409a-a05e-9de2df837d4c.html

Washington state lawmakers are considering HB 2043, a bill that would increase the gas tax, add vehicle fees, and tie future hikes to inflation—without requiring another vote. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-bill-would-put-gas-tax-vehicle-fee-increases-on-automatic-pilot/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #transportation #gasprices #HB2043 #WATraffic #washingtonstate

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Washington state lawmakers propose gas tax increases to address a significant transportation budget shortfall. The Senate suggests a 6-cent per gallon hike, while the House proposes a 9-cent increase, both aiming to generate substantial revenue over the next six years. These measures are intended to fund essential transportation projects and prevent delays. For a detailed analysis, read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/gas-tax-increases-key-to-fueling-washington-transportation-budgets/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa

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