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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
KY Road Construction Bill Signed Without Gas Tax Increase
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D) signed a $4.1 billion road construction bill into law on April 25. However, the plan did not include the 1.5-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax increase that previously passed in the House and was initially introduced by Governor Beshear. The gasoline tax increase [...]
73% Would Support Transportation Sales Tax Hike in Silicon Valley, According to Recent Poll
A new poll found that 73 percent of respondents in Santa Clara County, California would be in favor of raising the sales tax to fund transportation maintenance and improvement projects throughout the county. 600 likely voters were asked by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group whether [...]
NCSL Webinar Discusses Transportation Funding & Financing
The National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) hosted a webinar today about sustainable transportation funding and spending. They discussed that, because the overall value of the state gasoline tax has diminished, small increases implemented by some states still leaves them lagging behind funding needs. Sixteen [...]
NH House Passes Gas Tax Increase, Now Awaits Governor’s Signature
Earlier today, the New Hampshire House passed a 4.2 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax increase with a vote of 193 to 141. The bill now awaits the signature of Governor Maggie Hassan (D), who has already pledged to sign the bill into law. In a statement released [...]
Wisconsin Governor Walker Discusses Potential Impact of Transportation Funding Shortfall
Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) recognized that the expansion project for Interstate 90/39 could be delayed due to a projected transportation funding shortfall. However, Walker said on Tuesday that he believes the next budget would establish additional means to fund road maintenance and improvement projects. Although [...]
Missouri House Avoids Action on Penny Tax Transportation Bill
House Joint Resolution (HJR) 68 is a constitutional amendment that would temporarily raise the state sales and use tax by one percent —a penny sales tax increase—to fund transportation projects throughout Missouri. The Missouri House moved to set the legislation aside after the central debate [...]
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