News Flash: Sam Adams drops gas tax for statewide gas tax?

This just in. Portland Commissioner Sam Adams has dropped his plan for a Portland gas tax because…get this…Salem politicians say it will interfere with their statewide gas tax. Rumor has it that several state lawmakers are pushing a 9-12 cent gas tax. State Senator Rick Metsger has been big fan of such tax as he has toured the state. Much of the details are still not public.

You can catch more on the story tonight at KGW-TV 8 (Portland).