Perry Wiggins, Executive Director of the Governor's Military Affairs Council, wants to look at possibly eliminating the Kansas Turnpike fee for active duty soldiers or possibly veterans. He said he talks with many of the soldiers and asks what can be done in the state to make their quality of life easier and for them to make Kansas&nbsp; their home. "I was surprised that one of the soldiers said hey sir, I'm getting tired of paying the turnpike tax. "

Wiggins said he is starting to focus on that issue, "and say why can't we here in the state for our active duty service members or at least our veterans eliminate the turnpike fee for those individuals."

Wiggins briefed a Military Affairs Council breakfast audience in Geary County on the subject, and noted the issue is a battle but the effort will be made.

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 </figure>By Dewey TerrillJC PostPerry Wiggins, Executive Director of the Governor's Military Affairs Council, wants to look at possibly eliminating the Kansas Turnpike fee for active duty soldiers or possibly veterans. He said he talks with many of the soldiers and asks what can be done in the state to make their quality of life easier and for them to make Kansas&nbsp; their home. "I was surprised that one of the soldiers said hey sir, I'm getting tired of paying the turnpike tax. "Wiggins said he is starting to focus on that issue, "and say why can't we here in the state for our active duty service members or at least our veterans eliminate the turnpike fee for those individuals."Wiggins briefed a Military Affairs Council breakfast audience in Geary County on the subject, and noted the issue is a battle but the effort will be made.

Proposed elimination of the Turnpike tax for Soldiers surfaces at MAC