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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Colorado Lawmakers Send $5 Billion Transportation Funding Increase to Governor
Update: Gov. Polis signed the measure into law on June 18. What happened: Colorado lawmakers voted June 2 to send a $5 billion transportation funding bill to Gov. Jared Polis (D). The legislation could: Gradually increase state motor fuel taxes by 8 cents-per-gallon, Institute a [...]
Missouri Gas Tax Increase Goes to Governor
What happened: Missouri lawmakers May 11 approved raising the state gas tax 12.5 cents per gallon over five years. The bill could increase funding for roads and bridges by $514 million annually. The measure also would increase electric vehicle fees and permit residents to seek [...]
White House Proposes 8-Year, $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
What happening: President Joe Biden today is unveiling $387 billion for transportation infrastructure improvements during an event in Pittsburgh. The American Jobs Plan (AJP) is billed as a proposal to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure systems while generating employment opportunities and economic growth. It includes investment [...]
State Lawmakers Introduce Dozens of Transportation Funding Bills in February
State legislators in 32 states introduced 113 transportation funding measures in the first two months of 2021, according to ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). They are seeking to bridge construction and repair revenue shortfalls created by past failures to keep up with investment needs, [...]
Rhode Island Voters Approve $72 Million Bond for Transportation Infrastructure
Rhode Island voters March 2 overwhelmingly approved a $71.7 million transportation funding bond. The measure received the highest support--over 80 percent-- of seven bonds in a special election, including questions on housing, education and the arts. Rhode Island voters have approved 22 bond measures since [...]
Twenty-Five States Introduce Transportation Funding Bills
State legislators in half the country introduced 61 transportation funding measures during January, according to ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). They are seeking to bridge construction and repair revenue shortfalls created by past failures to keep up with investment needs, economic disruption caused by [...]
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