Mayors all revved up over fuel tax debate
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TORONTO -- The mayors of Canada&#39;s biggest cities are telling Ottawa to step on the gas when it comes to delivering the fuel tax back to cities.
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Mayors from 32 U.S cities were urged Saturday to be leaders in slowing global warming by taking steps in their communities.
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Federal gasoline taxes should be increased up to 40 cents per gallon over five years, a divided special commission urged Tuesday in calling for drastic changes to fix aging bridges and roads and reduce traffic deaths.
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg turned up the volume on a possible independent bid for president on Monday, arguing that partisanship is limiting the nation's progress at a summit of Republicans and Democrats that stole a bit of the spotlight from the candidates in New Hampshire.
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The leaders of Canada&#39;s big cities have wrapped up a two-day summit in Toronto by presenting their proposal for the federal gas tax revenues.
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By Christopher Curry, Ocala Star-Banner, Fla.  Jun. 12--OCALA--It was like a scene from the twilight zone. Some 200  people packed the County Commission chambers Monday, and many asked to have  their taxes raised.
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Venturing to different parts of the state but aiming at the same goal, Democratic Gov. Joe Kernan and Republican challenger Mitch Daniels were surrounded by supporters
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The area covered by London's congestion charge doubled to the anger of many residents and businesses, although the city's mayor insisted it would cut emissions and traffic jams.
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By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Feb. 25--Legislators have never trusted mayors or county commissioners to raise a local sales tax for transit.   But, apparently, they'll trust these local officials to OK or veto a nuclear power plant -- unilaterally.
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Deficit projections have fueled speculation that the mayor will not call to renew a 7 percent property tax cut enacted by the City Council last year, but the mayor insisted that he did not think higher property taxes were in sight.
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By Chris Bowman, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 24--When it comes to fireside chats, local air pollution control officials believe money will talk louder than words.
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EDMONTON - Albertans have told the provincial government they&#39;d rather see the province spend money protecting the environment than have their taxes reduced.
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A lively and sometimes scrappy debate on whether global warming is fueling bigger and nastier hurricanes like Katrina is adding an edge to a gathering of forecasters here.
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City officials are considering billing the campaigns of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry for more than &#36;200,000 to cover police department costs for visits by the candidates, their running mates and spouses.
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The experts are calling for energy reforms. Why aren't the politicians?
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Republican Gov. Rick Perry touted his work to cut property tax, while his three major challengers used the first and only televised debate Friday night to appeal to voters in November's election.
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By Ronald L. Littlepage  This is for all of you folks who are salivating over the prospects of a massive cut in property taxes and who believe city government can do without.  The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is a good example of why it isn't as easy as you think.