The Washington Post and Speaker Bill Howell (AP) say the transportation deal is done.
The AP has no details, but what the Post has isn’t promising: “Under the plan, taxes on diesel fuel would rise . . . (and) other taxes and fees would increase, raising $345 million for Northern Virginia and $212 million for Hampton Roads each year. The Northern Virginia plan is likely to include a new fee when buying a car, and higher taxes on commercial real estate and lodging, legislators said” (emphasis added).
The press conference is set for 4PM. I’ll have a detailed response later, but so far, so bad.
