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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Michigan Legislators Send Road Funding Bill to Governor
Michigan lawmakers approved legislation in the early hours of Oct. 3 to provide $1.85 billion in new transportation revenue over the next four years. The bipartisan agreement, reached after months of negotiation, will swap the current sales tax at the pump with an equivalent gas [...]
Oregon Legislators Send Transportation Funding Bill to Governor
Oregon state Senators on Sept. 29 approved a transportation funding plan estimated to generate $4.3 billion in new revenue over the next 10 years. The bill increases the state gas tax by six cents-per-gallon, raises vehicle title and registration fees, temporarily increases the state payroll [...]
Michigan Lawmakers Announce Road Funding Deal
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-42) on Sept. 25 announced a budget deal that will include up to $1.8 billion for roads over the next five years. The plan, originally due in July, must be approved by Oct. 1 to avoid a state government shutdown. [...]
Forty-One States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation by September 2025
As of September 2025, 41 states have introduced a total of 173 bills related to transportation investment, according to the latest analysis from the ARTBA Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). Key Highlights: Mississippi enacted a nine-cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax on March 27. [...]
States Sound Alarm on Funding Shortfalls
Several states are reporting significant transportation funding challenges due to declining revenues and rising costs. On September 11, the Vermont Agency of Transportation proposed $7.5 million in project delays and administrative cost cutting for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This move follows a downward revision in [...]
Updated Transportation Funding Handouts Now Available
A widely used transportation funding resource series has been updated to incorporate legislative changes enacted during the 2025 legislative session. ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC) has created a series of one-page guides on transportation funding methods to be shared with the public, stakeholders, and [...]
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