Both Houses of the Iowa Legislature voted rapidly yesterday (Tuesday) to raise the state gas tax by a dime a gallon.

Republican Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull says it was a tough vote…

 

Feenstra says the political tides were really pushing for the tax hike…

 

Feenstra says he does like the new formula for sharing the gas tax revenue…

 

If Governor Terry Branstad signs the bill this week, as expected, the new tax would be effective March first.