Open Section Menu ^
News
TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Virginia Seeks $2.2 Billion for I-81 Improvements
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and several Republican state legislators intend to introduce legislation that would implement tolls along Interstate 81 to generate an estimated $2.2 billion to fund safety and reliability improvements. The governor and his allies are still developing the proposal, and say they’re [...]
Jan. 24: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
In North Dakota local governments, farmers, and highway construction companies pressed for a 7-cent increase to fund road projects. Senate Finance and Taxation Committee chairman, Sen. Dwight Cook (R- 34) said the raise on the state’s current 23-cent-per-gallon gas tax might be too high, and [...]
Jan. 17: States Preparing for 2019 Legislative Session
Minnesota Governor-elect Tim Walz (D) has indicated support for a gas tax increase, a view echoed by the new Transportation Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher. Kelliher has stated that she considers a gas tax more regressive than an income tax, but believes a gas tax is [...]
Jan. 17: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Montana’s 2017 Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Act (BRSA) has allowed the state’s department of transportation to match federal highway funds. Without the BRSA increase, Montana would have lost federal funding and local governments could not have commenced their much-needed resurfacing projects. Read more. [...]
Jan. 10: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and several state lawmakers intend to introduce legislation that would implement tolls along Interstate Highway 81 (I-81) to generate an estimated $2.2 billion in new revenue. Northam is supportive of tolling, predicting the benefits would outweigh the costs, but has [...]
Jan. 4: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Dec. 3 indicated support for a state gas tax increase. In November Sen. Pro Tem Del Marsh (R- District 12) stated the increase would be considered during the 2019 legislative session. Read More>> Wisconsin Gov.-elect Tony Evers (D) on [...]
Recent Posts