Is there political fallout for passing gas tax?

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Channel: Iowa PBS · 2015 · News & Politics

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The Iowa legislature swiftly passed, and Governor Terry Branstad quickly signed into law, a 10 cent increase in the state's gas tax. Republicans Doug Gross and Steve Scheffler say they don’t believe elected officials will pay a political price for voting for the gas tax, while Craig Robinson says it's possible there will be political consequences.

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