Some state lawmakers want to raise the state's gas tax to fund necessary repairs to the state's roads and bridges, but don't agree on specifics. Nicole Shaddy reports from Jefferson City.
A St. Louis County representative sponsored a bill to raise the state's tax from 17 to 24 cents per gallon by putting the issue on the ballot for November's election.
But St. Louis County Representative Keith English said he wants raise the tax by two cents during the upcoming session, because it has a better chance of passing in the state legislature.
"This idea that I came up with, you know, is a temporary fix and it shows the people that, hey, we are going to make sure this two cents only goes towards bridges and roads," he said.
A proposed 1.5 cent increase did not make it out of the Senate Budget committee last session.
Missouri has one of the lowest gas taxes in the country.