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Letters: Electric vehicles should be taxed to pay for roads

Por: The Advocate Opinion September 17, 2022

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Before the Legislature raises our gasoline taxes, I humbly suggest that they provide a mechanism for taxing .Electric vehicles are using our roads and bridges also.MIKE NORTONrealtorMetairie Want to see your opinion published in The Advocate Times-Picayune?  Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day,... + full article



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