LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House approved a plan Monday to raise taxes and tap into expected casino revenue to generate $300 million a year for the state’s highways, with a top Republican lawmaker calling the package the last chance to enact permanent fixes for roads. The majority-Republican House passed legislation to impose a new wholesale tax on fuel that will raise gasoline prices by 3 cents a gallon and diesel by 6 cents a gallon. The measure, […]
