New method of gathering roads dollars approved by Nebraska senators

A new method of taxing fuel in the state has received final approval from the Legislature. It won’t cause drivers to pay more in the short term, because an appropriation bill attached to the measure was removed by lawmakers.

Besides creating a 5% wholesale tax on fuel, the bill (LB846) approved Thursday would take $15 million from the state’s reserve over the next three years to help pay for road construction.