Commuters Lose Transit, Parking, Biking Benefits In Tax Bill

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press, Waco Tribune-Herald
Sat, 12/16/2017 - 1:17am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week.

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