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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Pump Shock: Study Finds Surprising Market Impact of Gas Tax Increase
Increasing the gas tax does not result in a commensurate penny-to-penny increase in the retail price motorists pay at the pump, a study of the market impacts of five state gas tax increases enacted in 2013 found. The analysis, by Dr. Alison Black, chief economist [...]
Missouri AGC President to Share Lessons Learned at July 15 Workshop
After Missouri voters failed to approve an August 2014 ballot measure that would have increased the state’s sales tax by three-fourths-cents to help pay for roads and bridges, state advocacy groups needed a new plan to advocate for transportation funding. Len Toenjes, president of the [...]
Variable-Rate State Gas Taxes to be Examined at July Workshop
Advocacy leaders from three states will come together to share lessons learned and best practices for instituting a variable-rate state gas tax in order to create sustainable transportation funding at the 2015 National Workshop for State and Local Transportation Leaders, being held July 15 at [...]
New Hampshire Group to Share Keys to Success at July Workshop
The Director of Government Relations at Pike Industry, Larry Major, will share his organization’s keys to success from their effective advocacy campaign to increase the state gas tax by 4 cents-per-gallon—the first increase for the state in 23 years—at this year’s National Workshop for State [...]
Connecticut Budget Compromise Includes $2.8 Billion Transportation Funding Increase
The Connecticut legislature and Governor Dannel Malloy (D) announced May 31 a state budget agreement to provide $10 billion over the next five years for transportation infrastructure, a $2.8 billion increase that will be partially funded by redirecting half of 1 cent from the state’s [...]
Texas Advocacy Group Director To Discuss Transportation Funding Victory at July Workshop
Move Texas Forward president Scott Haywood will discuss his organization’s efforts to successfully pass last year’s ballot measure, advocate for this year's legislative approval of Senate Joint Resolution 5, and the organization’s campaign strategy leading up to November 3 ballot at this year’s National Workshop [...]
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