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State Gas Tax Suspensions Continue
North Carolina lawmakers on Oct. 7 approved legislation to suspend state motor fuel taxes through Nov. 30, becoming the seventh state to do so in the lead-up to the Nov. 3 General Election. Gov. Josh Stein (D) is expected to sign the bipartisan bill into [...]
Gas Tax Suspensions Pass in Two States
Ohio legislators on Sept. 30 approved a 90-day state motor fuel tax suspension with bipartisan support. The bill draws $725 million from the state's general fund surplus to backfill the lost revenue. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) stated he will sign into law on Oct. 1. [...]
States Evaluate Transportation Funding Needs, Gas Tax Holidays
Several states are confronting transportation funding challenges as maintenance costs rise, and traditional revenue sources face pressure. The Virginia Department of Transportation reported a projected $1.7 billion funding gap for highway maintenance over the next six years. The shortfall follows a 2025 budget decision that [...]
Maine Transportation Agency Faces up to $400 Million in Project Cuts
The Maine Department of Transportation announced on May 18 that it is preparing to cut up to $400 million in planned projects. In a memo to Gov. Janet Mills (D), Transportation Commissioner Dale Doughty noted that six pavement projects worth an estimated $50 million had [...]
July Workshop Explores The Future of Transportation Investment in the States
Who should pay for transportation—and how? Is it the end of the road for the federal Highway Trust Fund? The National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates (July 13-14 in Washington, D.C.) brings together state leaders to examine the benefits and risks of general [...]
Latest Move in Oregon Leaves Transportation Funding in Limbo
Oregon voters on May 19 overwhelmingly rejected a transportation funding plan passed by the state legislature last fall that was expected to generate $4.3 billion in new revenue over 10 years. The package voters overturned would have increased the state gas tax by six cents [...]
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