As the Senate Finance Committee moved through a markup of its revenue package for the surface transportation bill earlier this week, Sen. Mike Enzi made a declaration that caused more than a few jaws to drop: He wanted to raise the gas tax. Go to story #1

Half a dozen House Republicans yesterday voiced opposition to Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) plan to allow oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to help pay for highway projects. Go to story #2