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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
December 2014 State Transportation Funding Initiatives Report
The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s updated report of state funding initiatives is now available! TIC staff’s recent review finds several states preparing for the 2015 legislative session. The Michigan legislature reached a transportation funding deal December 18. The plan hinges on voter approval of a state sales and use tax [...]
Steele County, Minn. Approves Transportation Sales Tax
The Steele County, Minn. Board of Commissioners December 16 unanimously approved f a half-cent general sales tax to raise revenue for transportation investment. The tax will last for ten years, and is expected to provide an additional $2.2 million in 2015 and $2.9 million in [...]
Michigan Leaders Reach Transportation Funding Deal; Voters to Decide Next
The Michigan legislature December 19 approved a ballot measure for May 2015 that would result in an annual increase of $1.2 billion for highway and bridge investment and $112 million for transit and rail improvements. The ballot measure would eliminate the current sales tax on [...]
Washington Governor Proposes $12 Billion Transportation Funding Plan
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) December 16 unveiled a $12 billion state transportation funding plan. The 12-year proposal would be funded through a combination of bonds, fees, and a new carbon tax. It is estimated that the tax alone will generate $400 million per year. [...]
States Talking Transportation for 2015
Looking Back at 2014 Transportation was a hot topic with state legislatures in 2014, with 66 bills introduced across the country. Over twenty transportation-related bills were approved, with funding legislation approved in 11 states. Of those states, both Rhode Island and New Hampshire passed state [...]
NJ Governor and Lawmakers Exploring Transportation Trust Fund Solutions
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) December 15 confirmed he is working with Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-3) and Assembly President Vincent Prieto (D-32) on finding a solution for the state’s transportation trust fund shortfall. During a radio interview on NJ 101.5, Christie stated: “I’ve [...]
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