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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Oregon Transportation Funding Plan Breaks Down
A measure to increase transportation funding in Oregon fell apart last week when support from the bill’s two major supporters—Governor Kate Brown (D) and Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem)—was withdrawn. The proposal called for a 4 cents-per-gallon state gas tax increase, with an additional component [...]
Washington State Legislature Reaches Deal on Transportation Funding Increase
Washington state legislators reported June 28 that a deal has been reached to raise more than $15 billion for transportation infrastructure projects, funded in part by an incremental 11.9 cents-per-gallon state gas tax increase. While details of the compromise were not disclosed, lawmakers said the package [...]
Maryland to Move Forward with Purple Line
By Rich Juliano, senior vice president and managing director of contractors and P3 division, ARTBA Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Maryland) announced June 25 that his administration will proceed with the Purple Line, a 16-mile light rail project connecting Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the Washington, D.C. [...]
Analysis of the 2015 Senate Highway Reauthorization Plan: The DRIVE Act
The “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act,” or DRIVE Act, which was unanimously approved June 24 by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), would reauthorize the federal highway program for a six-year period, fiscal years 2016-21. It calls for $277.4 [...]
State Motor Fuel Tax Increases: 2013-2015
Since 2013, 14 states have increased taxes on motor fuel to support needed transportation investments. For a full list of the those states and the type of motor fuel increase passed, read below. To download a copy, click here.
Analysis of Nebraska 2015 Gas Tax Increase Now Available
The TIAC staff researches and prepares detailed case studies of recent successful—and unsuccessful—state and local legislative and ballot initiative campaigns aimed at increasing transportation infrastructure investment. For each case, the studies dig into the politics, issues, media and major players involved in the effort. You’ll [...]
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