Gas station owners are asking lawmakers to not increase the fuel tax. They're concerned about the price of gas going up.
The leader of the association representing Illinois gas stations is concerned that lawmakers may try to bring in more money by hiking the motor fuel tax.
Bill Fleischli says the price of gasoline is affected by many taxes. Some of that revenue goes toward infrastructure, but not all.
"As in the case in Illinois, the sales tax goes to general revenue fund and some of the motor fuel taxes are diverted to agencies, operations and programs, not for road construction."
Fleischli also says a higher gas tax would hurt Illinois families, especially when the price of gas goes up.
Governor Bruce Rauner has not outlined specifics, but his agenda calls for restructuring the gas tax to pay for infrastructure repairs.