Below is an op-ed from state Sen. Ray Scott (âWe donât need a gas fee to fix our roadsâ) that attempts to rebut Sundayâs editorial calling for bipartisan cooperation on a transportation funding solution, but instead perfectly illustrates why the Legislature canât get anything done.
The editorial did not âcall outâ Sen. Scott âto support a new gasoline fee the Democrats are proposingâ as he claims in his piece, so right off the bat heâs twisting facts to suit his narrative. In fact, itâs not clear that Scott is making any distinction between the editorial and other legislative proposals, so thereâs no âshared realityâ in this debate. What is clear, however, is Sen. Scottâs refusal to budge off his own position.