The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) Nov. 14 submitted a budget request calling for a two-year, $751.4 million increase in transportation funding from new fees and taxes, and for feasibility studies on state [...]
A broad coalition of transportation advocates yesterday launched the “Rebuild New York Now” campaign to raise public awareness about the condition of New York’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Targeted television and radio [...]
The Michigan Senate November 13 voted to replace the state’s 19 cents-per-gallon motor fuels tax with a 9.5 percent sales tax on the wholesale price of gasoline, gradually increasing to 15.5 percent by [...]
The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center's updated report of state funding initiatives is now available! TIC staff's recent review finds several states approved transportation ballot measures during the November 4 election. In addition: A new transportation funding bill was introduced in [...]
With Congress looking unlikely to pass a measure to let states tax internet sales, Virginia lawmakers November 10 approved an increase in the state sales tax on gasoline from 3.5 to 5.1 percent [...]
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) plans to pursue an increase in transportation investment during the next legislative session. The six-term governor, reelected November 4, said he is interested in raising the motor fuel [...]
This successful ballot initiative campaign in Alaska resulted in voters approving Proposition 2, a measure to issue a general obligation bond to support transportation projects throughout the state of Alaska. Case Study – [...]
This successful and highly effective ballot initiative campaign in Arkansas produced a sales tax increase in 2012. Arkansas voters approved Issue 1, a half-cent sales tax increase to go toward a $1.3 billion [...]
This victorious ballot initiative campaign in Maine resulted in the passage of a $41 million bond measure to support transportation projects. In 2012, Maine voters approved Question 4, which proposed providing approximately $41 [...]
This successful ballot initiative campaign in Maine resulted in the enactment of a $100 million transportation bond measure. In this statewide initiative, 72 percent of Maine voters supported a $100 million transportation bond. [...]
