Governor Matt Bevin says Kentuckians should be paying more at the pump.

In a wide-range interview, the governor told sister station

about the need for many road improvements across the state.

"The only way we can have control at the state level is with a variable-excise tax on fuel at the pump. It is going to have to go up. Nobody likes the idea, including myself, no one wants to pay more than we need to, but we have to pay for the things that we use," said Governor Bevin when asked if he supports an increase in the gas tax.

This could be a topic of discussion in the governor's race this year.

Governor Bevin is being challenged by Attorney General Andy Beshear.