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Posted by: Barry Kolar on Apr 14, 2017

Gov. Bill Haslam’s legislation to increase gas taxes may gain support from House Speaker Beth Harwell, the Nashville Post reports. After a Harwell-backed amendment to strip gas and diesel tax hikes from transportation funding failed to advance this week, she said she is keeping an open mind on the governor’s bill. Democratic legislators, whose votes are likely needed for passage, are threatening they will help kill it unless the governor offers concessions for their support, the Post says.