Tim Skubick: The odds of raising (MI) taxes to fix roads just went up

And the leftist media wonks are doin' the Snoopy dance!
Tim Skubick: The odds of raising taxes to fix roads just went up | MLive.com

The odds of raising taxes to fix the roads have gone up as the anti-taxers saw one of their friends go rogue.

After steadfastly and earnestly opposing anything that even smelled like a tax boost, the GOP Speaker of the House is now “open” to exploring all “options” on the tax hike front.

Who’da thunk it?

It was one of the major developments this week in the continuing saga of “will they or won’t they” raise new road revenue?

For months Rep. Jase Bolger has been the odd-guy out in the meetings with the other three legislative leaders and Mr. Snyder. But during an interview this week, he raised the prospects of a possible tax boost.

Just to make sure the correspondent got the story right, this pointed question was asked and then answered.

“If we run the story tonight that the Speaker of the House is willing to raise new revenue through a tax increase, that would be accurate?”

Without blinking he said, “I’m open to that.”

Somewhat surprised at the revelation the reporter said, “That’s news.”
Now smiling the speaker noted, “You always make good news.”