Truck tax alternative proposed in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania AAA Federation and two lawmakers propose a road use tax on trucks based on weight axles and miles driven to replace a 3 cent gas tax hike for all motorists. Critics call it outdated costly to administer and discriminatory.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Aaa Federation
Pennsylvania
State Transportation Department
Shapp
Ivan Itkin
Allegheny
House Appropriations Committee
Charles Mebus
R-Montgomery
New York
Itkin
AAA Federation
Ohio
Montgomery
Organized crime gains foothold in Pocono resort hotels
Pennsylvania Crime Commission officials testified about mob infiltration in four major Pocono resorts Cove Haven Paradise Streams Pocono Palace and Brookdale on the Lake. They linked many gangsters to New York families and warned the industry could be used for laundering illicit funds and illegal activities. They noted the area’s appeal includes casino gambling proposals and weak enforcement, while stressing most local businesses remain legitimate.
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Harrisburg
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Commission
Joan Weiner
Scranton
George Vanderick
House
Subcommittee On
Pennsylvania
New York City
Poconos
Cove Haven
Wayne County
Paradise Streams
Pocono Palace
Brookdale
Monroe County
Weiner
Vandurick
Pocono
New York
Angelo Bruno
Philadelphia
Crime Commission
Ms. Weiner
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Lafferty
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Aldan
Pennsylvania Machine Works
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Galleramp Shoes
TRI
Neamans
Claymont
Del
ALL Union
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MD NJ
Lea
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Couper
Procter & Gamble
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