AN INCREASE IN GASOLINE PRICES MAY BE IN OUR FUTURE, AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SUPPLIERS. A TAOS LEGISLATOR HAS PROPOSED A BILL THAT WOULD INCREASE THE TAX ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL BY FIVE CENTS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS.
DEMOCRAT, ROBERTO ""BOBBY" GONZALES SAYS THE MONEY WOULD BE USED TO ISSUE UP TO 300 MILLION DOLLARS IN BONDS FOR MAJOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS , INCLUDING WIDENING A PORTION OF I-25 IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA.
