Pa. Turnpike teams up with AG’s office to strengthen toll collections
More than 100 egregious toll violation cases have been referred to the Attorney General’s office for civil action in the last year, resulting from a new strategic partnership between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Pa. Attorney General that aims to enhance toll enforcement and promote fairness across the PA Turnpike’s system.
Tax collections continue to roll in for Dept. of Revenue
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is continuing the new fiscal year with tax collections totaling about $3.5 billion last month. Revenue from sales tax in October totaled $1.3 billion while personal income tax was $1.6 billion for the month. The Motor License Fund received over $250 million for the month from gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee revenues.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy suggests shutdown flight reductions could hit 20%
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that flight reductions could go as high as 20% if the government shutdown drags on, as the Federal Aviation Administration begins reducing flights by 10 percent due to air traffic controller staffing shortages.
Pa. state senator re-introduces bill legalizing flying cars
Democratic Sen. Marty Flynn is introducing, for the second time, a bill that he says would make Pennsylvania “one of the first states to introduce this revolutionary technology.”.