Pennsylvania will be increasing the state gas tax by a few cents starting January 1st.
The tax for regular will go up to 61 cents a gallon and will increase nearly 79 cents for diesel.
A provision under a 2013 transportation law signed by then Governor Tom Corbett makes it an automatic increase since wholesale price is over $2.99
One state lawmaker says they'll introduce a measure that would cap the tax, senate lawmakers are also calling for relief.
Some want electric vehicles to pay a mileage-based user fee, as a way to offset the tax.
Pennsylvania reportedly has the third-highest gas tax in the country.
Most of the proceeds are going to be used on infrastructure projects around Pennsylvania and towards State Police.
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