Catch Up on Recent State Transportation Funding News
Indiana House Democrats proposed a $2 billion transportation funding plan Nov. 9 in response to Gov. Mike Pence’s (R) earlier $1 billion plan. The Democrats’ plan includes $1 billion for state roads and [...]
Michigan Governor Signs $1.2 Billion Transportation Funding Package into Law
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) signed into law Nov. 10 an increase in the state’s motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees as part of a comprehensive $1.2 billion plan to fund the [...]
Virginia Gas-Tax Supporters Retain Senate Seats
Providing further proof that voting for a gas tax increase to fund transportation investments has not hurt lawmakers at the ballot box, every Virginia incumbent state senator was reelected during the statewide Nov. [...]
Alabama Governor Calls for 2016 State Gas Tax Increase
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) on Nov. 6 said he believes lawmakers will pass a state gas tax increase in 2016 in order to generate new revenue for the state’s roads and bridges. [...]
Minnesota Transportation Funding Gap Increases by Nearly $4 Billion
Minnesota’s transportation funding gap has increased by $3.8 billion, according to a report released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on Nov. 5. Experts developing the Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan determined [...]
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: “Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax” (2012)
This ballot referendum campaign in Atlanta, Georgia failed to pass the “Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax” in each of the ten counties in the Atlanta region, although it did pass within [...]
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA: Sales Tax (2010)
This unsuccessful ballot referendum campaign in Hillsborough County, Florida failed to secure a transit sales tax measure in the November 2010 election. The Hillsborough County Commission passed this transit sales tax with a [...]
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sales Tax Extension—Measure J (2012)
This unsuccessful ballot referendum campaign in Los Angeles, California failed to approve Measure J—a sales tax extension proposal to fund local transportation projects. This measure did not receive 67 percent of the vote, [...]
UTAH: HOUSE BILL 388 (2014)
Utah – House Bill 388 – 2014 – Case Study HB 388 Bill Text HB 388 Committee Minutes HB 388 Fiscal Note HB388 H10 Transpo. Committee