Tibbits-Nutt’s remarks rile transportation task force
Rooney says none of revenue measures raised by secretary had been discussed
Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the chair of the task force, told the group that the task force is looking at tolls along the state’s borders, a hike in the payroll tax, and new fees on Uber and Lyft rides and package deliveries. But Rooney said none of those issues had been discussed previously within the task force.
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