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2/24/2020 |
Jennifer |
Wall |
Taxpayer |
Cumberland |
Rhode Island |
I am supportive of the Transportation & Climate Initiative because it will aid in reducing air pollution from the transportation sector. I have asthma and have family members who have COPD.... read more I am supportive of the Transportation & Climate Initiative because it will aid in reducing air pollution from the transportation sector. I have asthma and have family members who have COPD. Clean air should be a right not a privilege. I would like to see Rhode Island invest in more electric vehicles and charging stations. This is a very important initiative especially given the impacts Climate Change is already having on our state. |
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2/26/2020 |
Amy |
Stump |
taxpayer |
BALTIMORE |
Maryland |
This is an extraordinarily important initiative and I hope you will be wise enough to enact it. This is an extraordinarily important initiative and I hope you will be wise enough to enact it. |
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2/27/2020 |
Karen |
Crafts |
Taxpayer |
Lisbon Falls |
Maine |
The last thing that people living in such a rural state need is another gas tax. I travel frequently and some distance for my business and another gas tax would be devastating to me as well as... read more The last thing that people living in such a rural state need is another gas tax. I travel frequently and some distance for my business and another gas tax would be devastating to me as well as most of the other citizens in Maine. I think that the government is looking for more tax dollars and by inventing this ludicrous tax is just a way for them to spend more on the backs of hard working Mainers. |
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2/27/2020 |
Aaron |
Corro |
Taxpayer |
Ellsworth |
Maine |
Adding hidden taxes to fuel is pathetic. Do you understand how many Mainers drive long distances for work? I myself drive around 400 miles a week just for my job?
You’re preparing to tax... read more Adding hidden taxes to fuel is pathetic. Do you understand how many Mainers drive long distances for work? I myself drive around 400 miles a week just for my job?
You’re preparing to tax folks right out of living here. I’ve voted Democrat many times in the past...looks like that should change because obviously NO ONE is looking out for the little guy...just looking to continue to RAPE us of our hard earned money.
Sad...how sad. Mills has to go!!
LePage is coming back...never voted for him...but damn sure won’t vote Mills ever again. |
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2/28/2020 |
Jennifer |
Watson |
Taxpayer |
Harpswell |
Maine |
While carbon emissions and general stewardship of our environment are important issues, PLEASE keep in mind when making policies that it is the real people, hard working people, that must bear... read more While carbon emissions and general stewardship of our environment are important issues, PLEASE keep in mind when making policies that it is the real people, hard working people, that must bear the burden of the policies you make. We already pay more than 30 cents a gallon in gas tax. Please, please, please. No more! Electric cars are just not an option for some of us! |
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2/28/2020 |
Matthew |
Porter |
Taxpayer |
Morrill |
Maine |
I own and operate a small business in Maine. To service our customers we average about 200k miles per year on our fleet of vehicles. Maine is already at a competitive disadvantage due to our... read more I own and operate a small business in Maine. To service our customers we average about 200k miles per year on our fleet of vehicles. Maine is already at a competitive disadvantage due to our geographical make-up, high cost of electricity and one of the highest overall tax rates in the Union.
We have limited public transportation which require most folks from Maine to commute via vehicle to and from work. In addition, we have to rely on our vehicles to purchase groceries, visit local clothing stores, transport our children to school events, etc.. This list goes on and on. We can not simply park our vehicles and chose another mode of transportation.
To include Maine in this initiative will be catastrophic to our economy. As a business owner I will be forced to pass this cost on to my Customers. They in turn will have less disposable income to fuel the economy in Maine. I cannot speak to how this will impact other states, but I suspect outside of the large cities (Which already have large participation rates in public transportation) the rural areas will be in a similar situation as many of us in Maine.
I hope common sense will prevail. |
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2/28/2020 |
Stephen |
Littlefield |
Taxpayer |
TOPSHAM |
Maine |
The proposed gas tx increase is destructive for business! Everyything comes into the state and moves over the road, that means everything will become more expensive! Many of us can not afford an... read more The proposed gas tx increase is destructive for business! Everyything comes into the state and moves over the road, that means everything will become more expensive! Many of us can not afford an increase like this, as it effects everything that we purchase from food to clothing to building materials, EVERYTHING! This is poorly thought out and should be shut down, unless the plan is to have half the population on welfare.
Please do not push this poorly thought out idea forward! |
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3/5/2020 |
Harley |
Wooster |
Taxpayer |
EAST BURKE |
Vermont |
Transportation sector hydrocarbon reduction to date has been based on a lack of a mass-produced electric vehicles of the types people need. The lack of vehicles is not because no one wants the... read more Transportation sector hydrocarbon reduction to date has been based on a lack of a mass-produced electric vehicles of the types people need. The lack of vehicles is not because no one wants the vehicles or because the manufacturers do not want to produce them, but because the battery technology is still immature and the supply chains for mass-produced batteries and rare earth permanent magnets is early stage development. The cost-benefit for consumers even with tax incentives is not there because the vehicles are more expensive for less capability. All major manufacturers have announced $300 billion in electric vehicle manufacturing investments over the next few years with large scale production starting in 2021. That said it will take until 2030 for mass production to be fully realized. Consumers and businesses with a new ICE technology vehicle are not going to run out and buy a new electric car until their current ICE vehicle reaches its end of useful service (8-10 years). At that point consumers will have a choice and will make the choice based on the advantages of the future EV's, not because of TCI. TCI does not help us move forward only adds consumer costs. TCI does nothing to solve that and all rigorous studies show that it does not reduce hydrocarbon consumption, does nothing to enhance transportation sector electrification and adds no funding for desperately needed highway repairs.
https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Uploads/a5e545b014/rap-carbon-management-VT-JFO-february-2019-updated.pdf
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy18osti/71500.pdf
https://graphics.reuters.com/AUTOS-INVESTMENT-ELECTRIC/010081ZB3HD/index.html
https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2019
https://www.jpmorgan.com/global/research/electric-vehicles
https://www.eei.org/resourcesandmedia/newsroom/Pages/Press%20Releaseshttps://www.eei.org/resourcesandmedia/newsroom/Pages/Press%20Releases/EEI%20Celebrates%201%20Million%20Electric%20Vehicles%20on%20U-S-%20Roads.aspx
https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2019/12/draft_2020_transpElectr_fx.pdf |
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11/18/2019 |
stephen |
manseau |
taxpayer and legal citzen who votes in every election |
billerica |
Massachusetts |
We the taxpaying legal citizens of Massachusetts five years ago overwhelmingly rejected the "Automatic Gas Tax". This unconstitutional end run around congress and the voters to force yet... read more We the taxpaying legal citizens of Massachusetts five years ago overwhelmingly rejected the "Automatic Gas Tax". This unconstitutional end run around congress and the voters to force yet another tax on the people shall not stand. It will be fought on every front; Courts, polling stations, media and in the streets. These phony baloney excuses to punish the poorest among us on a product we all must buy is a lie on it's face. The ice caps on Mars and Europa are melting at the same rate they are here on Earth. My V8 might burn a lot of gas, but it is not changing the weather on Mars and the moons of Jupiter. I realize our alleged "representatives" count on the ignorance, laziness and stupidity of the voters, but this time, it's not going to happen. |
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12/1/2019 |
Mark |
Barrieau |
Taxpayer and resident |
Templeton |
Massachusetts |
Governor Baker - shame on you. You are not king, you cannot impose a tax. And even if you were king, the people of Massachusetts have revolted against one in the past, we can do it again. No, No... read more Governor Baker - shame on you. You are not king, you cannot impose a tax. And even if you were king, the people of Massachusetts have revolted against one in the past, we can do it again. No, No, No to your TCI and this tax. |
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11/12/2019 |
Joanne |
Rogers |
Taxpayer from Massachusetts |
Foxboro |
Massachusetts |
This is taxation without representation! Massachusetts voted down an automatic gas tax a few years ago and we don't want one now. Our legislators need to be accountable for tax increases... read more This is taxation without representation! Massachusetts voted down an automatic gas tax a few years ago and we don't want one now. Our legislators need to be accountable for tax increases. |
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11/13/2019 |
John |
Hession |
Taxpayer in Mass. |
Braintree |
Massachusetts |
This is an unnecessary further taxation of the people of Massachusetts.
Do not disrespect the decision of the people who voted down the automatic gas tax directive. This is an unnecessary further taxation of the people of Massachusetts.
Do not disrespect the decision of the people who voted down the automatic gas tax directive. |
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1/21/2020 |
George |
Fogg |
Taxpayer of Maine |
North Yarmouth, Maine |
Maine |
My wife and I are opposed to this TCI plan. There is still no foolproof alternative to our present mode of transportation. From what I have seen the energy use to create electric MV's is... read more My wife and I are opposed to this TCI plan. There is still no foolproof alternative to our present mode of transportation. From what I have seen the energy use to create electric MV's is equivalent or greater than what is used to operate gasoline MV's. My car gets 30+ PPG and frankly I cannot the cost of the electric cars.
We do not think that enough positive and honest proof has been obtained to make the case for forcing our citizens to environmentally accepted MV's. There seems to be two versions of so called climate change and until more positive proof is shown than it is unfair and un-American to force such taxes on us to make us change our methods of transportation. It is a bad deal to force cultural change on people via taxation. I urge that this problem be given much thought and alternative methods be carefully looked at before we are taxed just for a reason that is yet to be proven.
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2/18/2020 |
Nancy |
Luce |
Taxpayer your boss |
Walpole |
Massachusetts |
Charlie just quit and you and Romney can run the DNC. You rihno Charlie just quit and you and Romney can run the DNC. You rihno |
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10/9/2019 |
Robert |
Simmons |
Taxpayer, citizen of Maine |
Shapleigh |
Maine |
I feel this will produce a beurocracy that will tax and spend money on something that will do a absolutely nothing to reduce carbon emissions. I do not want the State of Maine to have anything to... read more I feel this will produce a beurocracy that will tax and spend money on something that will do a absolutely nothing to reduce carbon emissions. I do not want the State of Maine to have anything to do with this money grab scam. |
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1/12/2020 |
Robert |
Simpson |
Taxpayer, voter, consumer |
Whiting |
Maine |
New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have already stepped away from this horrible deal. Mainers shouldn't be forced to pay higher prices just to drive and survive. Gov. Mills, stop the... read more New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have already stepped away from this horrible deal. Mainers shouldn't be forced to pay higher prices just to drive and survive. Gov. Mills, stop the secret meetings with no recordings! |
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2/26/2020 |
Connie |
Cavara |
Taxpayer/air breather |
Pittsburgh |
Pennsylvania |
Without clean air and water we are DOOMED as a society. Please don’t screw these basic necessities up forever! Without clean air and water we are DOOMED as a society. Please don’t screw these basic necessities up forever! |
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2/21/2020 |
Allen |
Witherington |
taxpayer/citizen |
palmyra |
Virginia |
“…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other... read more “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.”
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12/1/2019 |
Robert |
Jacobs |
taxpayer/Massachusetts resident |
East Taunton |
Massachusetts |
I am retired, and ANY increase in the gasoline tax or adding some lame carbon tax idea affects my ability to survive in this state. While local taxes and fees have continued to rise, it seems that... read more I am retired, and ANY increase in the gasoline tax or adding some lame carbon tax idea affects my ability to survive in this state. While local taxes and fees have continued to rise, it seems that the Governor and the Massachusetts Legislature are always looking for ways to take more money from my household.
This is not some abstract concept or idea, it is reality. Many retirees are just hanging on by a thread. We can't afford to buy electric vehicles, nor can we realistically be expected to maintain our dignity and our homes when you people continue to come up with ideas that hurt the elderly, lower income citizens, and people on fixed incomes. These two taxes/fees will hurt those in a lower income bracket, but apparently, you only care about us when it's time to ask for our vote.
I always knew the Democrat-led legislature was all about raising taxes and fees, but this so-called Republican Governor is the biggest phony I have ever seen. Perhaps, like so many other Massachusetts politicians, he believes his press clippings, and thinks he could run for President down the road, like his fellow former liberal Governor Devol Patrick. Why not run right now, Charlie Baker? Get the hell out of office you liberal POS! |
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10/11/2019 |
Tania |
Hassard |
Taxpaying citizen |
Pittsfield |
Maine |
Help create affordable cars that the poor can afford to own in order to get to work that aren't gas powered or stop trying to tax them with gas pricing schemes that will cause them to be... read more Help create affordable cars that the poor can afford to own in order to get to work that aren't gas powered or stop trying to tax them with gas pricing schemes that will cause them to be further into poverty so you can all feel good that you feel you've done something for the climate. You need to have people in poverty on your panels so they can give you a working person's perspective. You may understand how the poor really live then and stop imposing more expenses for them to get to work or heat their homes! |
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