Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt is looking for new methods to generate income for the state. Taxpayers are apparently not already being squeezed arduous sufficient within the state.
Throughout a gathering with a liberal group this week, she described her efforts and vowed to chase new income aggressively.
It’s disturbing to listen to a state chief speaking on this method, frankly suggesting that she goes after ‘everyone who has cash.’
The Commonwealth Beacon reported:
The secretary promised to be aggressive in pursuing change even within the face of robust opposition. To buttress that time, she mentioned she won’t spend any time making selections with the objective of hanging on to her job. She additionally mentioned Gov. Maura Healey has her again. “This governor likes fights. She does. She likes to combat,” Tibbits-Nutt mentioned, in response to a video of her discuss on the Stroll Massachusetts web site.
The secretary is heading a activity power charged with arising with a brand new funding mannequin for transportation by the tip of the yr. Many insiders are overtly skeptical the duty power can attain consensus on a bundle that may make it by way of the Legislature, however Tibbits-Nutt mentioned the group will probably be targeted on getting outcomes. She additionally ticked off a number of income initiatives she is occupied with.
“This [task force] is definitely totally different as a result of we’re not censoring it,” she mentioned. “I’m going to speak about tolling. I’m going to speak about charging TNCs [transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft] extra. I’m going to speak about doubtlessly charging extra for bundle deliveries, charging extra for payroll tax — principally going after everyone who has cash. And once I’m speaking tolling, I’m speaking on the borders. I’m not speaking inside Massachusetts.”
See the video under:
That is Massachusetts Transportation Secretary from @maura_healey’s cupboard delivering a speech stating she’s concentrating on “everybody who has cash.” This isn’t satire. This can be a excessive stage authorities official who has actual energy in Massachusetts. #mapoli #MassGOP pic.twitter.com/MXKNAkFfQ9
— MassGOP (@massgop) April 19, 2024
It virtually seems like she thinks the state is entitled to mentioned cash. Virtually.
