What happened: The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), a nonpartisan research organization formed by the General Assembly in 1978, reported Jan. 2023 that the state has $62.9 billion in unmet infrastructure [...]
Taxes or fees on retail deliveries offer a new way to achieve sustainable transportation funding. They ensure delivery vehicles, which are often heavier, make frequent trips, and put additional wear and tear on [...]
What happened: Gov. DeSantis (R) Jan. 30 unveiled the Moving Florida Forward Initiative. The four-year plan leverages $4 billion from general revenue surplus, redirects an average of $131 million annually to the State [...]
State lawmakers introduced over 90 transportation funding bills in 25 states since the start of the 2023 legislative session, according to ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. These bills have the potential to generate [...]
What Happened: Starting Feb. 1 the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will accept volunteers for a mileage-based fee pilot program. The legislature approved the program (also known as a road usage charge, or [...]
What happened: Minnesota transportation taxes will bring in $184 million – 3.5 percent – less than expected this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) budget director told state lawmakers Jan. 17. The [...]
What Happened: A Washington State Transportation Commission report submitted to Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and the state legislature Jan. 11 projects a $600 million drop in fuel tax revenues by 2050. Why it Matters: The report cites [...]
What happened: During a Jan. 9 meeting of Charlotte-area business leaders, North Carolina House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) discussed the need to revamp transportation funding [...]
What happened: The Georgia Legislature’s Joint Study Committee on The Electrification Of Transportation issued its final report endorsing a pilot program taxing drivers based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Why it matters: The committee was formed [...]
What Happened: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) launched a public awareness campaign aimed at educating and surveying the public on the need for new transportation funding sources in light of flagging gas tax revenues. Why [...]
