by Carolyn Kramer | May 22, 2019 | Annual Workshop, Latest News, States
Alabama, Arkansas and Ohio this year raised their state gas tax to provide urgently needed revenue for roads, bridges, and other transportation investment. It wasn’t easy. Each state faced its own challenges, including strong anti-tax resistance, competition for...
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by Carolyn Kramer | May 22, 2019 | Latest News, States
A key factor in crafting state transportation investment legislation is determining how much of the new revenue is dedicated to local projects. State lawmakers must grapple with the diverse needs of urban and rural areas; identify and rank the most critical projects;...
by Carolyn Kramer | May 6, 2019 | Latest News, States
Nine states approved an estimated $1.6 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for roads and bridges during the first four months of 2019, including four in April, according to analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation...
by Carolyn Kramer | May 6, 2019 | Unsuccessful Ballot Initiatives
This measure would have amended Missouri statutes to fund the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s enforcement and administration of laws and traffic regulations. The funding would be provided by gradually increasing the state’s 17-cents-per-gallon motor fuel tax rate to...
by Carolyn Kramer | May 3, 2019 | Latest News, States
Data and transparency are two of the critical tools to gain and retain support for ongoing transportation investment explored in a recent ARTBA-TIAC webinar. A recording of “Campaign Strategies & Successes: Maintaining Energy Towards Ongoing Transportation Funding...
