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Posted: Thursday, 28 June 2012 6:22AM

Inslee, McKenna Call For Transport. Fixes, Higher Gas Tax



SEATTLE, Wash.  (Metro)  -- Both of Washington's leading candidates for Governor say the state needs transportation fixes, and higher gasoline taxes may be part of the picture. 

Republican Rob McKenna told a group of commercial real estate developers in Seattle he would definitely push for an increase. 

Democrat Jay Inslee said that would be one of a number of proposals he'd make.

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People : Jay InsleeRob McKenna

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