He fully embraced that. In fact, he introduced Governor Whitmer's version of the state budget that would have accounted for that and then gave his support for that. Thankfully, Republicans were in majority at the time and that bill didn't advance to increase the gas tax by 45 cents in Michigan. But, you know, if Curtis Hertel had his way in Michigan right now, gas would be 45 cents more than it already is, which, you know, we've crept closer and … (26:19–26:27)
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Asserts that the gas tax increase bill did not advance due to Republican majority.
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