by Quintin McClellan | Mar 8, 2019 | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Latest News, Missouri, New York, States, Wisconsin
Connecticut’s newly introduced SB 70 aims to create a state infrastructure bank to fund infrastructure improvements by financing a loan program. State Sen. Alex Bergstein (D) , who also introduced SB 102 – a separate bill that implements electronic tolls...
by Quintin McClellan | Feb 15, 2019 | Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Latest News, States, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican legislators on Feb. 4 suggested tolling was the best way to fund highway network repairs, however Gov. Tony Evers (D) indicated that he is more open to raising or indexing the gas tax. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R – 63) and...
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 Quintin McClellan | Jan 10, 2019 | Alabama, Indiana, Latest News, Missouri, States, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and several state lawmakers intend to introduce legislation that would implement tolls along Interstate Highway 81 (I-81) to generate an estimated $2.2 billion in new revenue. Northam is supportive of tolling, predicting the...
by Quintin McClellan | Jan 4, 2019 | Alabama, Latest News, Mississippi, New York, States, Wisconsin
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Dec. 3 indicated support for a state gas tax increase. In November Sen. Pro Tem Del Marsh (R- District 12) stated the increase would be considered during the 2019 legislative session. Read More>> Wisconsin Gov.-elect Tony Evers (D)...
by Carolyn Kramer | Dec 20, 2018 | Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Latest News, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, States, Wisconsin
In the southeast… Alabama Sen. Pro Tem Del Marsh (R- District 12) Nov. 28 stated that the legislature would likely consider increasing the state gas tax during the 2019 legislative session. The Association of County Commissions of Alabama reported July 20 that a new...
