State Gas Tax Suspensions Continue
North Carolina lawmakers on Oct. 7 approved legislation to suspend state motor fuel taxes through Nov. 30, becoming the seventh state to do so in the lead-up to the Nov. 3 General Election. [...]
Gas Tax Suspensions Pass in Two States
Ohio legislators on Sept. 30 approved a 90-day state motor fuel tax suspension with bipartisan support. The bill draws $725 million from the state's general fund surplus to backfill the lost revenue. Gov. [...]
States Evaluate Transportation Funding Needs, Gas Tax Holidays
Several states are confronting transportation funding challenges as maintenance costs rise, and traditional revenue sources face pressure. The Virginia Department of Transportation reported a projected $1.7 billion funding gap for highway maintenance over [...]
Maine Transportation Agency Faces up to $400 Million in Project Cuts
The Maine Department of Transportation announced on May 18 that it is preparing to cut up to $400 million in planned projects. In a memo to Gov. Janet Mills (D), Transportation Commissioner Dale [...]
July Workshop Explores The Future of Transportation Investment in the States
Who should pay for transportation—and how? Is it the end of the road for the federal Highway Trust Fund? The National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates (July 13-14 in Washington, D.C.) [...]
Latest Move in Oregon Leaves Transportation Funding in Limbo
Oregon voters on May 19 overwhelmingly rejected a transportation funding plan passed by the state legislature last fall that was expected to generate $4.3 billion in new revenue over 10 years. The package [...]
How to Win Transportation Funding Campaigns — Join Us in July in D.C.
Successful state and local transportation funding campaigns are built on insight: understanding which funding strategies work, applying proven campaign best practices, and staying on top of how states are addressing the need for [...]
Join Us in D.C. for the 13th Annual Transportation Funding Workshop
Learn how transportation funding is evolving—and what it means for your work—at the 13th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates on July 13-14 in Washington, DC. This annual event offers [...]
EIA Analysis Forecasts Declining Gas Consumption
An analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published April 10 found that overall gas consumption decreased by 1 percent in 2025 when compared to the previous year, while overall vehicle-miles traveled [...]
State Gas Tax Adjustments Have Limited Impacts on Pump Prices, New Analysis Shows [Repost from March 29, 2022]
This post was originally published by ARTBA-TIAC on March 29, 2022. Do gas tax holidays automatically result in significantly lower prices and big savings for motorists at the pump? The short answer is [...]