Costa schedules press conference regarding repealing taxi cab tax

1/21/2014

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STATE HOUSE - Rep. Doreen Costa (R-Dist.31 – North Kingstown, Exeter) will hold a press conference regarding legislation she is filing to repeal a tax on taxi cab fares on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 3:45 p.m. in the rotunda of the State House.

“I have opposed this unfair tax against small business owners from the beginning,” said Rep. Costa. “I now have 40 signatures of legislators who also support this bill; a majority of the House. I am asking Speaker Gordon Fox to let the bill out to a floor vote. We cannot continue to hurt small business in this state. I encourage everyone affected by this tax to join me at the State House and let their voices be heard.”

Rep. Costa will be joined by Gio Ciccione as well as members of the Taxi Owners Association of Rhode Island.

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For more information, contact:
Louise Tetreault, House Minority Office
State House Room 106
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2259

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