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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Explore Innovative Transportation Funding Strategies at the July TIAC Workshop
States have been exploring new ways to diversify transportation revenue streams, and for funding advocates, there are many lessons to be learned. The 12th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates being held July 14-15 in Washington, D.C. will help you understand what's [...]
State Officials Propose Transportation Budget Cuts
Public officials in at least three states have presented plans to cut transportation spending in the next fiscal year. Colorado legislators on March 31 proposed a $64 million cut from the State Highway Fund in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and another $50 million the following [...]
Maryland Approves $500 Million Transportation Funding Increase
What happened: Maryland lawmakers on April 7 approved legislation that would generate an estimated $500 million in new transportation revenue for fiscal year 2025-2026. Specifically, the plan calls for: Increasing vehicle excise tax and title fees; Establishing a new tire fee; Accelerating planned vehicle registration [...]
Thirty-Seven States Introduce Bills to Fund Transportation
During the first three months of 2025, 37 states introduced 130 bills related to transportation investment, according to the latest analysis from ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). This is comparable to the last odd-numbered year, when 125 bills were introduced by 35 states in the [...]
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Gas Tax Increase
What happened: Mississippi legislators on March 21 approved legislation that will gradually increase the state gas tax by nine cents per gallon over three years and tie it to the National Highway Construction Cost Index every other year, limited to one cent per adjustment. The [...]
Join the 12th Annual Transportation Funding Workshop in D.C.
Transportation investment advocates, state lawmakers, public officials, and industry experts from around the country will gather in-person July 14-15 in Washington, D.C. for the 12th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates. Participants will collaborate, share success stories, and discuss challenges and trends [...]
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