'Queen Christine' and the Tax Revolt

• $2.9 billion for 69 projects to alleviate congestion, including creation of high-occupancy-vehicle and additional regular lanes on suburban-Seattle freeways.

• More information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Funding/2005

. . . vs. Initiative 912

On the Nov. 8 general-election ballot.

Official description

This measure would repeal a motor vehicle fuel tax rate increase enacted by the 2005 session of the Legislature for statewide transportation purposes. The 2005 enactment provides that the motor vehicle fuel tax rate would increase by three cents per gallon in July 2005, by three cents per gallon more in 2006, by two cents per gallon more in 2007, and by one and one-half cents per gallon more in 2008.

• Full text: www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/text/i912.pdf

SOURCES: State Department of Transportation, Secretary of State