Swing-district Republican touts Trump blow against 'rain tax'
Freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) touted President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending a controversial “rain tax” on his constituents as a major win in his key swing district.
TL;DR
- Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) celebrates Trump's executive order reversing an Obama-era directive that led to a "rain tax" in his district.
- The "rain tax" required homeowners in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties to pay quarterly fees based on impervious surfaces to fund Chesapeake Bay restoration.
- Bresnahan argued the tax was unfair as his constituents are over 200 miles from the Chesapeake Bay and the mandate was unfunded.
- Trump's order removes federal pressure, allowing states and localities to decide on such fees, though it doesn't immediately end the tax in Pennsylvania.
- Lawmakers in Maryland and Virginia, bordering the Chesapeake Bay, oppose the order, citing its impact on bay restoration efforts and related industries.
- Bresnahan views the repeal as a victory for fairness and a response to "kitchen table issues" important to voters.