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Feb. 2: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

Feb. 2: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

by Carolyn Kramer | Feb 2, 2018 | Connecticut, Latest News, Michigan, States, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) on Jan. 31 released a proposal to stabilize the state’s dwindling Special Transportation Fund by increasing the state gas tax by 7 cents-per-gallon (phased in over four years), implementing statewide electronic tolling over the next...
Jan. 5: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

Jan. 5: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

by Carolyn Kramer | Jan 5, 2018 | Colorado, Federal Transportation Funding, Indiana, Latest News, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, States, West Virginia

Ohio Department of Transportation director Jerry Wray expressed concern that the state is falling behind on transportation projects, with 90 percent of the agency’s spending going to rehabilitating and maintaining existing roads and bridges and neglecting needed...
Oct. 8: West Virginia Voters Approve $1.6 Billion Bond Question

Oct. 8: West Virginia Voters Approve $1.6 Billion Bond Question

by Carolyn Kramer | Oct 8, 2017 | Election Results, Latest News, States, Transportation Ballot Measures, West Virginia

West Virginia voters took to the polls in an Oct. 7 special election to overwhelmingly approve a measure that will provide $1.6 billion in bonds over the next four years to jumpstart the state’s road construction plan. Early results accessed Oct. 8 show the bond...
Aug. 31: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

Aug. 31: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

by Carolyn Kramer | Aug 31, 2017 | Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, State Gasoline Taxes, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), Virginia, West Virginia

Updated resource! The “Variable-Rate State Gas Taxes: A Resource Guide of Current Laws” report provides in-depth information on all 20 states that have instituted a variable-rate state gas tax to fund their transportation infrastructure. The report provides an...
June 22: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

June 22: State Transportation Funding News Roundup

by Carolyn Kramer | Jun 22, 2017 | Arizona, California, Latest News, States, West Virginia

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing to grant an additional $30 million to overdue maintenance projects in the beginning of July, after the transportation funding increase in Senate Bill 1006 goes into effect. Read More>> California...
June 20: West Virginia Legislature Passes $135 Million Annual Transportation Funding Bill

June 20: West Virginia Legislature Passes $135 Million Annual Transportation Funding Bill

by Carolyn Kramer | Jun 20, 2017 | Latest News, States, West Virginia

Update June 22: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (D) signed Senate Bill 1006 into law on June 22. At the signing, Gov. Justice stated, “…One thing we didn’t miss the opportunity on was the roads. We passed an incredible roads package. It is truly...
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