Oklahoma Pilots Mileage-based Road Tax
What happened: In June, the Sooner State launched the “Fair Miles Oklahoma” pilot program to determine the feasibility of an approximately 1 cent per mile road usage tax. The program, which ends this [...]
New York Moves Forward with Congestion Pricing
What happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) June 27 announced that New York City’s congestion pricing plan will move forward following an environmental review conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In [...]
Arizona Governor Sends County Transportation Funding Bill Back to Lawmakers
What happened: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) June 20 vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would allow Maricopa County voters to consider extending the county’s half-cent transportation sales tax. Hobbs wanted lawmakers to pass [...]
Alert: Only a Few Rooms Left for July 10-11 Workshop
We are just one month away from the National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates! July 10-11 advocates and public officials from across the U.S. will meet in Washington, DC to discuss [...]
Wisconsin Governor Participates in Statewide Transportation Campaign
What happened: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) May 30 aided pothole patching crews as a part of his administration's statewide campaign to repair local infrastructure. His current 2023-2025 budget proposition allocates $100 million [...]
States Approve $13.5 Billion in New Transportation Investment
Lawmakers in 19 states approved 24 measures for a combined $13.5 billion in new transportation revenue in the first five months of 2023, according to a May analysis by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy [...]
State and Local Policymakers and Public Officials to Speak at Transportation Funding Workshop
Transportation investment advocates, state lawmakers, public officials, and industry experts from around the country will gather in-person July 10-11 in Washington, D.C. for the milestone 10th Annual National Workshop for State & Local [...]
Four States Advance Transportation Funding Measures
Missouri state lawmakers May 4 approved $2.8 billion in bonds and general fund appropriations for improvements to Interstate 70. Gov. Mike Parson (R), who called for the investments in his annual State of [...]
State Legislatures Approve New Transportation Funding
State lawmakers introduced over 200 transportation funding bills in 35 states since the start of the 2023 legislative session, according to ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. These legislative proposals have the potential to [...]
Tennessee Governor Approves $3.3 Billion Transportation Investment
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on April 13 signed legislation providing $3.3 billion in new transportation funding, including: A one-time general funding transfer; Higher fees on electric vehicle, gradually increasing from $100 to [...]