by Quintin McClellan | Jun 20, 2019 | California, Connecticut, Latest News, States, West Virginia
In West Virginia, construction and maintenance bids on the first round of “Road to Prosperity” bond projects are $1.1 billion, or 37 percent, higher than projected. Transportation Secretary Byrd White says these increases are due to the rising costs of...
by Quintin McClellan | Apr 18, 2019 | Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, States, West Virginia
Don’t Miss Our Free April 29 Webinar on State Campaign Success Strategies. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) April 11 signed a law to charge an annual registration fee of $120 for electric motor vehicles, $50 for plug-in hybrid motor vehicles, and $20 for electric...
by Quintin McClellan | Mar 21, 2019 | Colorado, Connecticut, Latest News, Michigan, Pennsylvania, States, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Colorado faces a $9 billion transportation project backlog due to competing legislative priorities and conflicting budget forecasts. Lawmakers provided a $2.5 billion boost for transportation over the past two sessions. Now, the best funding prospect is to hope...
by Quintin McClellan | Jan 31, 2019 | Arizona, Iowa, Latest News, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, States, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Monroe County, Michigan on Jan.25 cancelled its snow removal contract with the state transportation department due to concerns that winter transportation maintenance expenses could jeopardize its funding for summer projects. Read More>> Additionally, Michigan’s...
by Carolyn Kramer | Sep 21, 2018 | Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Latest News, States, Tolling, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Large trucks on the Indiana Toll Road will see 35-percent fee increases starting Oct. 5 as part of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s (R) plan to increase state transportation funding by an additional $1 billion. The increase, which amended an existing contract and did not require...
by Carolyn Kramer | Aug 23, 2018 | Arkansas, Bond, California, Colorado, Latest News, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, States, West Virginia
On Aug. 22 a Colorado measure to utilize $3.5 billion in bonds for transportation improvements was added to the upcoming Nov. 6 general election ballot. The citizen-initiated proposal exceed the required 98,492 qualifying signatures required. Another measure that...
