DeWine, leadership expected to discuss gas tax hike

COLUMBUS

Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio House and Senate leadership are expected to make statements today on Ohio’s transportation budget, which includes a proposed gas tax hike.

A House-Senate committee that worked to resolve disparate gas tax hike proposals from the governor and lawmakers agreed today on a 10.5-cent increase to the gasoline tax and a 19-cent increase to the diesel tax, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

DeWine initially sought an 18-cent increase to the gas tax, while the Senate last week floated a 9-cent increase for gas and a 16-cent increase for diesel.

The media briefing is expected to follow adjournment of both wings of the Legislature.

Read more, including reactions from county and township officials, in Wednesday’s Vindicator and on Vindy.com.