State Sen. Hudson, saying he’ll vote for a gas tax, also says a lottery will pass if #msleg leadership stays neutral but he’ll vote against it

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Hudson said despite looming budget problems, something must be done to fix county bridges that are unsafe.

“Nobody likes to raise taxes. I’m a conservative, but I’m ready to do something to raise money (for county bridge repairs),” he said. “We’ve got to come up with a fuel tax or some other method.”

Hudson said he thinks he’s ready to vote for a 7-cents-per-gallon fuel tax, but he said lawmakers might go another way and approve a state lottery.

“I don’t like it — it’s taking money out of Mississippians’ pockets to play a lottery,” he said. “It’s not a good way to raise money, but I think there are enough people in Jackson to get it passed.

“I look for the leadership to stay neutral on it and a lottery bill will pass. I’m gonna vote against it, but I think I’ll get beat.”

Hattiesburg American
12/26/17