The Revenue Committee of the Nebraska legislature approved a bill last week that would raise the gas tax six cents a gallon over the next four years. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Joe Smith of Omaha, wants to use the money for upkeep of roads and bridges.
Governor Pete Ricketts does not support the increase…
Ricketts says the state already has made some changes to increase funding for roads…
Rickets says he is doing a nationwide search for a new head of the Department of Roads, which could lead to new thinking about roads and bridges…
