Sen. Ed Markey announces bill to raise taxes on private jets and their ultra-wealthy passengers

• Sen. Ed Markey on Wednesday announced legislation to raise taxes on jet fuel used by private planes.
• The Massachusetts Democrat proposed raising private jet-fuel taxes from $0.22 to $1.95 per gallon. 
• Private jet travel, which is the most polluting form of transport, has surged in recent years. 

Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, on Wednesday announced legislation to raise taxes on private jet fuel and use the revenue to fund air monitoring in vulnerable communities and long-term investments in public transportation.