Gas tax increases key to fueling Washington transportation budgets

Washington drivers would see higher gas taxes beginning this summer under transportation funding plans state House and Senate lawmakers unveiled Monday.

The chambers approach what would be the first gas tax increase since 2016 a bit differently.

The Senate’s proposal would raise the tax 6 cents per gallon, bringing it to 55.4 cents — not including the 18.4 cent federal rate. The state tax would th...