Statements about Gas Prices

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In the right lane

Erpenbach

"If out-of-state drivers paid gas tax, they would contribute $73 million to fix our roads"

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, June 28th, 2019

Mostly False

Walker, not Evers, came up with the $1 figure

Walker

Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

Mostly False

Prices are up, but not that high

Senate Democrats

"El precio de combustible ha aumentado un 25% este año" / "The price of gas has increased 25% this year."

— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

False

Fell 40% under Obama; up 10% under Trump

Zinke

"Under the previous administration it was … $100 to fill a car. American energy has delivered. Now it's $60. That’s $40 you have in your pocket … that you wouldn’t have."

— PolitiFact National on Monday, February 26th, 2018

Mostly False

Tax money can be used to add carpool and toll lanes

Allen

"This new gas tax does not increase (road) capacity anywhere in the state. It will build no new lanes of freeways. If Californians didn’t like their traffic before, they’re going to like it even less when they’re stuck in the exact same traffic and paying more for their gas."

— PolitiFact California on Thursday, December 14th, 2017