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Michigan Senate Approves State Sales Tax on Gasoline
The Michigan Senate November 13 voted to replace the state’s 19 cents-per-gallon motor fuels tax with a 9.5 percent sales tax on the wholesale price of gasoline, gradually increasing to 15.5 percent by January 2018. House Bill 5477 could generate an additional $765.3 million to [...]
November 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 approved transportation ballot measures during the November 4 election. In addition: A new transportation funding bill was introduced in New Jersey; California Governor Jerry Brown (D) approved a vehicle-miles-traveled study and [...]
Virginia Lawmakers Increase State Sales Tax on Gasoline
With Congress looking unlikely to pass a measure to let states tax internet sales, Virginia lawmakers November 10 approved an increase in the state sales tax on gasoline from 3.5 to 5.1 percent to fund transportation investment. Lawmakers also transferred $50 million in sales tax [...]
Iowa Governor Announces Support for Transportation Funding Increase
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) plans to pursue an increase in transportation investment during the next legislative session. The six-term governor, reelected November 4, said he is interested in raising the motor fuel tax, but is also open to other options. “The discussion will start [...]
ALASKA: Bond Measure—Proposition #2 (2012)
This successful ballot initiative campaign in Alaska resulted in voters approving Proposition 2, a measure to issue a general obligation bond to support transportation projects throughout the state of Alaska. Case Study – Alaska – 2012
ARKANSAS: Bond Measure—Issue #1(2012)
This successful and highly effective ballot initiative campaign in Arkansas produced a sales tax increase in 2012. Arkansas voters approved Issue 1, a half-cent sales tax increase to go toward a $1.3 billion bond for a 4-lane state highway network as well as for road [...]
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