Missouri candidates for governor discuss transportation funding options at the state fair | The Kansas City Star
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[Governor Nixon] floated ideas for a gas tax or to institute tolls on Interstate 70 during his State of the State address in January. He later backed a failed Senate measure this year that would have increased the diesel fuel tax by 3.5 cents and the gas tax by 1.5 cents. He reiterated support for a gas tax Thursday.
{Springfield area Republican Bob] Dixon is the only Republican candidate so far to have voiced support for raising the gas tax, saying it goes against his general opposition to taxes but is necessary for safety. He voted for the proposed Senate gas tax increase.
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