WA already spent the $ they assumed was coming from the federal gas tax.

dkf

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Tue May-06-08 12:08 PM
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WA already spent the $ they assumed was coming from the federal gas tax.

Gas Tax Holiday would total $126 million in Washington

The federal gas tax holiday proposed for this summer by presidential contenders John McCain and Hillary Clinton would reduce federal funds for Washington state highways by $126 million.

The head of the state Senate Transportation Committee, Mary Margaret Haugen of Camano Island, says the money has already been spent or committed with the understanding it would be coming from the federal Highway Trust Fund.

She says, losing the money would affect highway maintenance work.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004395316_apwagastaxholiday.html

I bet everyone has...

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WA98296

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Tue May-06-08 12:10 PM
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1. Time to drop an email to Patty and Maria regarding their endorsements of HRC

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gateley

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Tue May-06-08 12:11 PM
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3. Didn't Maria say she might change her mind?

Did I hear something like that?

I have a feeling Murray's pretty much in it for the duration, though.

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Tue May-06-08 12:13 PM
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5. they have both become 'Pelosi' SDs and will endorse the pledged delegate leader

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gateley

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Tue May-06-08 12:10 PM
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2. That's one of the concerns about this plan -- and the resulting loss of jobs

because of no money to pursue the projects.

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Debi

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Tue May-06-08 12:12 PM
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4. That's where my thoughts go

I'll save $35.00 this summer (probably not...but let's say) and someone who has a family to support will lose their job for 90-days? That doesn't work for me.

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gateley

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Tue May-06-08 12:13 PM
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6. I've heard an estimate of 300,000 jobs! nt

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redqueen

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Tue May-06-08 12:22 PM
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8. I saw a figure higher than that... 320K? 370K?

Not sure of the exact number... but you can confidently say "over 300K"... figures from the GAO, IIRC.

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KSinTX

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Tue May-06-08 12:19 PM
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7. You are so right! nt

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