Housing and commercial construction prices could increase under a plan from a government agency focused on transportation issues. Voters approved the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee as part of the Measure C renewal in 2006. While Measure C extended a half-cent sales tax in Fresno County for another 20 years, RTMF...
Down Millions, Fees on Local Construction Could Increase
Housing and commercial construction prices could increase under a plan from a government agency focused on transportation issues. Voters approved the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee as part of the Measure C renewal in 2006. While Measure C extended a half-cent sales tax in Fresno County for another 20 years, RTMF...
Big Fee Increase for National Parks? It’s Back to the Drawing Board.
The New York Times reports that a proposal to steeply raise entry fees to popular national parks such as Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone received largely negative responses from 109,000 commenters during a month-long comment period last year. Many said they would no longer be able to afford a trip,...