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This revenue will be increased by increasing the gas tax and registration fees. Those bills were introduced <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mml.org\/advocacy\/inside208\/post\/Road-Funding-Bills-Introduced-in-the-Senate.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a>. The League supports this incresae in funding, and we will continue to push for changes to the PA 51 formula as well to divert additional funds to communities.<\/p>\n<p>There is no increase in the statutory EVIP program. While constitutional revenue sharing is increasing by 4 percent, the Governor is not recommending an increase in the EVIP program.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor is, however, recommending a 2 percent increase to K-12 education, universities and community colleges.<\/p>\n<p><em>Samantha Harkins is the Director of State Affairs for the League. 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