They call this a fee, but make no mistake, its a tax.

◼ In Sacramento there’s no shortage of creative ways to take more of your money to fund government programs.

If you haven't heard the term VMT yet -- you soon will. VMT stands for vehicle miles travelled. It could be referred to as Vehicle Miles Taxed -- because that's the intent of a new measure the California legislature is considering. A new VMT fee would raise more revenue for state highways and infrastructure by charging drivers a fee for every mile they drive. They call this a fee, but make no mistake, its a tax.