How Much Is Proposed State Gasoline Tax Addition?

We've been reading several figures concerning an increase in the state gasoline tax, but apparently nothing is set in stone. What is it now?

For 25 years, the gasoline tax has been .18 per gallon. Two years ago, a bill failed to pass that would have raised the tax by .09 over a seven year period ending in 2024. 

Now the Montgomery pundits say it's not when, but how much. We broached the subject several days ago and asked what readers thought of toll roads. Very few had an opinion, but those who did were against them.

What else will the March legislative session take up? Some grandstanding bills concerning SNAP benefits and cash payments to those in dire need have already been pre-filed. One such bill would require drug testing of at least some SNAP recipients. A few states already require this testing, but is it economical? Or perhaps even more concerning, is it legal?

Federal court rulings have said:

Drug testing for SNAP has been allowed under only two circumstances. The first instance is that in some states, people convicted of drug felonies can only be eligible for SNAP benefits if they submit to a drug test. As of 2017, this modified ban is in place in four states, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The second instance is that people who are disqualified from TANF (or another means-tested program) for failing a drug test or not participating in a required one may be disqualified from SNAP as well. 

In other words, if Alabama did pass a law requiring these drug tests, you can be sure that the law(s) would be challenged in court. Here's an idea, why don't we see how much money the state has lost over the years in defending unconstitutional legislation and determine how far it would have gone toward infrastructure? 

These laws aren't so "feel good" when the average taxpayer sees just how much money they cost.