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Jodi Emerson: “We can't just be looking at gas tax anymore.”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

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Campaign 2018: Jodi Emerson (D) Candidate for 91st Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

Our highway, our future highways, our maintenance, our bridges. How would you pay for a highway system? You know, I think we have to start looking out of the box. We can't just be looking at gas tax anymore. because, you know, I drive a Prius, so compared to maybe a pickup truck, I'm paying less for the wear and tear that's happening on the roads, because my Prius … (05:17–05:21)

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Asserts that relying solely on gas tax for funding is insufficient.

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