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Some good news on bridge tolls — for now

Some good news on bridge tolls — for now

WHILE IT’S NOT exactly breathing a sigh of relief, Tacoma Narrows Bridge commuters caught something of a break last week with a confluence of events likely to result in minimizing toll increases that will become a reality this summer.
Give Narrows tollpayers a break on project’s sales tax

Give Narrows tollpayers a break on project’s sales tax

Narrows Bridge commuters are footing the bill for building the second span and retrofitting the original one. But if state Sen. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, has any say in it, they won’t also pay state sales tax on the project anytime soon.
Kilmer bill regarding sales tax on Narrows bridge to be heard Monday

Kilmer bill regarding sales tax on Narrows bridge to be heard Monday

The state Senate's Ways & Means Committee will hear a bill proposed by Sen. Derek Kilmer at 1:30 p.m. Monday regarding the sales tax on the construction of the New Narrows Bridge.
Bill to limit increases in Narrows Bridge tolls passes Senate

Bill to limit increases in Narrows Bridge tolls passes Senate

Legislation to minimize Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll increases passed the Senate today.

Sen. Derek Kilmer’s Senate Bill 6073 would defer sales tax due on the construction of the Narrows Bridge, saving roughly $5.8 million in costs to toll payers each year for six years.
Narrows Bridge toll likely to go up this year

Narrows Bridge toll likely to go up this year

Get ready to pay more to cross the new Narrows Bridge later this year to address flat revenue and rising expenses.

Tacoma News Tribune

Published: 01/17/12 3:00 pm | Updated: 01/17/12 3:00 pm

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State sales tax on bridge sets bad example
Bridge toll increases to cover “deferred state sales tax payments.”

Are you kidding me?

The state is charging itself sales tax on the bridge construction? This sounds like just another avenue to drain the working class of their last few dollars.

Rest assured, I will vote strongly against any future tax increases of any nature, be it EMS, fire, education, police or road repairs.

David W. Doty
Gig Harbor

Americans should be free to choose partners
Marlyn Jensen’s letter (Gateway, Jan. 11) urges state legislators to concentrate on balancing the budget and not waste time on social issues such as gay marriage.

I find it difficult to understand how any person who believes in American principles of individual freedom would seek to deny couples the right to marry.

If a person finds same-sex unions to be distasteful, that person may choose to refrain from such a union.

But to deny that opportunity to others should be unthinkable in a society which prides itself on individual freedom.

Michael Kaperick
Gig Harbor

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