To: The Vermont State House, The Vermont State Senate, and Governor Phil Scott

NO on increasing the gas tax

Please vote against increasing the Vermont state gas tax.

Why is this important?

Increasing the gas tax on a retail basis will add another 8 to 9 cents a gallon to the cost of gas for Vermonters. This is a regressive tax which will hurt low-income Vermonters who must commute largely by car to get to their jobs. It will also hurt gas station owners along the New Hampshire border where NH gas stations already have a 7 cent a gallon advantage.