The Michigan Senate November 13 voted to replace the state’s 19 cents-per-gallon motor fuels tax with a 9.5 percent sales tax on the wholesale price of gasoline, gradually increasing to 15.5 percent by [...]
The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center's updated report of state funding initiatives is now available! TIC staff's recent review finds several states approved transportation ballot measures during the November 4 election. In addition: A new transportation funding bill was introduced in [...]
With Congress looking unlikely to pass a measure to let states tax internet sales, Virginia lawmakers November 10 approved an increase in the state sales tax on gasoline from 3.5 to 5.1 percent [...]
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) plans to pursue an increase in transportation investment during the next legislative session. The six-term governor, reelected November 4, said he is interested in raising the motor fuel [...]
South Dakota lawmakers on the state’s Highway Needs and Financing Committee approved a transportation funding proposal November 7 that would raise more than $100 million in new revenue during the first year. Money [...]
With 36 gubernatorial races and 87 out of 99 state legislative chambers holding elections this year, control of governments at the state level was once again put to voters. Five of the 36 [...]
Voters across the nation again demonstrated they strongly support increased investment in transportation improvements, approving 63 of 94 (67 percent) transportation-related initiatives that were on the November ballot, according to a report from the [...]
On November 4, six states will be asking residents to vote upon transportation measures that will determine investment in the region’s infrastructure. Wisconsin Transportation Fund Amendment, Question 1: Wisconsin voters are being asked [...]
Investing $7 billion in Washington’s transportation system would generate $42 billion in economic benefits, according to a study released October 21. This would include creating 184,000 jobs and reducing the cost of future [...]
It will cost an estimated $2 billion to repair or replace the hundreds of state and local bridges in need of assistance, according to Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Tom King. There are currently 700 [...]
