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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
March 16 Legislative Update: Bills Making Progress in the States
Nebraska is on its way to passing a transportation funding bill, Alabama and Mississippi are considering gasoline tax increases, and Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Connecticut are reviewing legislation to protect transportation revenue. In Utah, the legislature approved diverting transportation revenue to education and water projects, [...]
March 11: State News Roundup
As Connecticut lawmakers evaluate a proposal from Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) to create a transportation fund ‘lockbox’, a governor-appointed panel told the General Assembly’s transportation committee on March 9 that taxpayers are unlikely to support new revenue without assurance that it would be safeguarded from [...]
March 11: Six State Transportation Funding Shortfalls
After losing more than $1.1 billion in transportation revenue, California considers delaying up to 225 shovel-read projects. Read More. Facing a $25 billion transportation funding shortfall over the next 25 years, Colorado lawmakers debate the best way to raise new revenue. Read More. A Minnesota [...]
March 10: Indiana Legislature Approves $800 M in New Transportation Funding
Legislation to provide $800 million in transportation funding over two years was passed by Indiana lawmakers on March 10 and now heads to Gov. Mike Pence’s (R) desk for final approval. State Highways and Bridges: $228 Million House Bill 1001 will add $228 million from [...]
March 9: South Carolina Senate Approves $400 M Annually in Road Funding
The South Carolina Senate approved legislation to dedicate $400 million per year from the General Fund to the state Department of Transportation. After weeks of debate on road funding, including an extended filibuster, the measure passed 30-15 on March 9 with lawmakers largely voting along [...]
March 8: Voters Approve $7 Million in Local Transportation Funding
Preliminary election results show that voters approved $7 million in transportation funding on local ballots in two states March 8. Two additional ballots failed to pass voter consideration. In Michigan, three townships voted on transportation funding increases. Ballot measures to renew and increase property taxes [...]
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