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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
State Gas Tax Adjustments Have Limited Impacts on Pump Prices, New Analysis Shows
Do gas tax holidays automatically result in significantly lower prices and big savings for motorists at the pump? The short answer is “no,” according to new research from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The association examined 177 changes in state gasoline tax [...]
Indianapolis Faces $1.07 Billion Transportation Funding Gap
What happened: A report by ARTBA member firm HNTB Corp. found the Indiana capital has a 10-figure annual shortfall in what it needs to build and repair roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. Why it matters: The report, which calculates the gap from a base [...]
Washington State ‘Moves Ahead’ with Major Transportation Funding Package
What happened: The Washington state legislature March 10 approved a 16-year, $17 billion funding package, the largest in the state’s history and first new infrastructure investment since 2015. Why it matters: The “Move Ahead Washington” package includes revenue from the state's existing carbon fee ($5.4B), [...]
State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
State lawmakers have introduced at least 84 transportation funding bills in 23 states since the start of the 2022 legislative session, according to ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. Thirty-eight percent of the bills propose one-time funding that utilize bonds, excess federal COVID relief, larger-than-expected budget [...]
Washington State Funding Package Draws Notice from Other States
What’s happening: Washington state Senate lawmakers Feb. 15 voted 29-20 to advance a $16 billion transportation funding bill to the House. Why it matters: The bill contains several revenue sources, including a new 6-cent-per-gallon tax on fuel exported to states with lower gas taxes. Leaders [...]
Missouri Senate Bill 262 (2021)
Missouri Gov. Mike Parsons (R) signed Senate Bill 262 (SB 262) into law on July 13, 2021. It increases the state gas tax by 12.5 cents per gallon over five years – from 17 cents per gallon to 29.5 cents per gallon by 2026. Facing [...]
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