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Majority of Massachusetts Voters Support Fees for Local Transportation Projects
New taxes and fees intended to fund local transportation projects are more likely to receive support from voters than those funding state transportation projects, a new poll by the Boston Globe has found. In the poll released July 24, the Boston Globe divided 625 respondents [...]
Wisconsin Transportation Coalition Conducts Transportation Fund Campaign
A transportation advocacy group is urging Wisconsin voters to approve a November 4 state ballot initiative, the Wisconsin Transportation Fund Amendment, which would ensure that revenues from transportation fees and taxes would only be used for transportation purposes. Approximately $1.5 billion in transportation revenues was [...]
Governor Approves $1.1 Billion for Illinois Roads and Bridges
Governor Pat Quinn signed two capital construction bills July 22 that will invest $1.1 billion in Illinois roads and bridges. House Bill 3794, part of Quinn’s six-year Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program, is expected to generate more than 210 projects and create 14,300 jobs. [...]
A Majority of New Hampshire Residents Support Gas Tax Increase
Just over half of New Hampshire residents support the 4-cent state gas tax increase that took effect July 1, according to a poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. The WMUR Granite State Poll released July 22 surveyed 518 randomly selected New [...]
Oregon Again Taking Lead on Innovative Funding Mechanisms
Oregon has been at the forefront of developing funding mechanisms for highway and bridge construction and maintenance since 1919, when it became the first state to introduce a dedicated state tax based on gasoline consumption. In 1933, it became the first state to adopt a [...]
SC Gubernatorial Candidate Releases Transportation Plan
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Senator Vincent Sheheen (D -Kershaw) July 22 announced a plan to increase funding for the maintenance and modernization of the state’s transportation infrastructure. If elected by South Carolina voters in November, Sheheen intends to create a dedicated revenue stream of up [...]
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