Road funding options discussed in South Dakota

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Data made available to the lawmakers showed that 36 percent of possible fuel tax revenues are diverted for such uses as Highway Patrol operations, snowmobile trails, the State Radio system and aeronautics projects, The Associated Press reported. The road fund could have had an additional $49 million a year ago.

Among the options brought up for consideration to increase funds is applying a sales tax on fuel, in addition to the per-gallon tax. Also a possibility is increasing a 3 percent excise tax on new and used vehicle purchases.

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