The New York legislature reached a budget agreement April 1 that includes $55 billion for the state’s transportation plan, including $27.14 billion for the state Department of Transportation and $27.98 billion for the [...]
Advocates will explore the impact of their governor’s involvement in the state transportation funding debate during a free May 3 webinar hosted by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (TIAC). Speakers will compare successful [...]
A leading consultant will share advice on promoting transportation funding and revenue initiatives to conservative audiences and building preemptive communication strategies at the 2016 National Workshop for State and Local Transportation Leaders, being [...]
In two consecutive years, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot measures to direct revenue to the State Highway Fund for the purpose of maintaining and constructing public roadways and repaying General Obligation bonds used [...]
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed into law on March 23 a set of bills that will commit $1.2 billion to state and local transportation infrastructure. The legislation will: Transfer state reserves exceeding [...]
In two consecutive years, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot measures to direct revenue to the State Highway Fund for the purpose of maintaining and constructing public roadways and repaying General Obligation bonds used [...]
South Carolina House leaders affirmed in a March 16 letter to Gov. Nikki Haley (R) that a gas tax increase would be taken off the table this legislative session. In keeping with that [...]
Seventy-two bills in 35 states are currently being tracked in the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s ‘State Transportation Funding Monthly Report’, with more anticipated as the year progresses. Eight states are evaluating measures to [...]
Presidential & Congressional Elections Likely to Spur More Transportation Funding Legislation & Ballot Initiatives (WASHINGTON)— The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is bringing together business professionals and public officials this summer to [...]
Nebraska is on its way to passing a transportation funding bill, Alabama and Mississippi are considering gasoline tax increases, and Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Connecticut are reviewing legislation to protect transportation revenue. In [...]