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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Missouri Amendment 7 Case Study 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 [...]
2014 Transportation Ballot Measures
Funding for transportation investment continues to be a popular item at the ballot box. There are currently 76 highway, bridge and transportation revenue related initiatives up for vote in 2014. This includes seven statewide proposals. Of the 76 initiatives, 41 have already been decided and [...]
Bullhead City Voters Fail to Approve City Road Sales Tax
Voters in Bullhead City, Ariz. failed to approve a one percent increase in the city’s sales tax in order to perform street repairs and maintenance. Proposition 2014-1 was defeated August 26 with 60.3 percent of voters against the proposal and 39.7 percent in favor. This [...]
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Transportation Funding Options
Lawmakers in New Jersey are currently searching for a way to close the widening gap in funding needed to repair and maintain the state’s transportation infrastructure. During a budget hearing in May 2014, then-Transportation Commissioner James Simpson testified before lawmakers that New Jersey’s Transportation Trust [...]
Nearly Half of U.S. Think Feds Should Boost Transpo Funding
A recent poll commissioned by libertarian think tank Reason-Rupe found that nearly half of Americans (46 percent) believe the federal government should spend more money on transportation infrastructure. Only 21 percent said the government should spend less, and 30 percent saying spending should remain the [...]
August 2014: State Funding Initiatives Report
Our recent review of state legislatures is now available. Over the past month, several events have taken place in transportation funding advocacy. Missouri voters defeated a ballot measure August 5 to increase the state sales tax by three-fourths-cents to fund transportation infrastructure projects. Additionally, Governor Pat [...]
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