Yeah . . . Highest gas tax in the nation . . . With higher fees for driver's licenses, registration, and license plates.

Thanks to our esteemed state legislators who congratulated themselves for hiking up these rates to pay for needed road repairs. Too bad they didn't consider adjusting the pay downwards for the exorbitantly high salaries and benefits for the executives of the turnpike commission, or getting rid of the prevailing wage law that adds about 30% to the cost of any kind of public project--including road building and maintenance. That kind of legislation could have cut costs and eased the burden on taxpayers to fund projects.

But, I guess it's easy when you're spending other people's money.

I just get irked seeing these bozos lining up in front of the cameras in the state capital building patting themselves on the back to proclaim how well they're doing their jobs to the serfs.

Tarnation wrote:

What's yellow and blue and sleeps six?

























A PennDOT truck.

Enjoy the sun--and cheap gas.
I notice Rutter's wasted no time jumping onto the highest prices.  Last week driving down 83 it was $2.45.  Today up to $2.55.  I paid $2.25 ($2.45-.20 off) at Giant on E. Market St. This is the last cheaper gas I'll be buying for a long time.   Now, PA, let's get those roads and bridges rebuilt/paved whatever it takes to spend all that loot you'll be collecting.

Wow! 

Nice little price skirmish right now at Exit 14 (Leader Heights) with the opening of a new Sheetz.

Sheetz and Rutters both at $2.45 this afternoon.

Of course they were both at $2.39 on New Year's Eve.

Thank you, General ASS-embly.