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...
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...
by Carolyn Kramer | Jun 16, 2017 | Kentucky, Latest News, Louisiana, South Carolina, States, West Virginia, Wisconsin
During special session on June 13, the West Virginia House Finance Committee amended and approved a bill to adjust the state’s variable-rate motor fuel tax (a 3.5 cents-per-gallon increase) and raise the vehicle sales tax by 1 percent, as well as increase other motor...
by Carolyn Kramer | Apr 13, 2017 | Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Latest News, Montana, States, Tennessee, West Virginia
Approved Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) on April 11 permitted legislation to become law that will provide $300 million in Grant Anticipation Revenue (GARVEE) bonds and reroute 1 percent of the state’s sales tax proceeds to transportation projects. The bill was approved by...
by Carolyn Kramer | Apr 7, 2017 | Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Latest News, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, States, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Enacted Legislation Minnesota Mark Dayton (D) approved the state department of transportation’s budget on April 3, allowing the agency to utilize $105 million in federal funding approved by the FAST Act to complete over 28 highway, road and bridge projects. Lawmakers...
by Carolyn Kramer | Mar 17, 2017 | Latest News, States, West Virginia
National gasoline sales rose 2.2 percent from January through November 2016 when compared to the same time frame in 2015, according to a March 9 updated report from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The South Gulf region saw the largest grown (3 percent), while...
