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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
State Motor Fuel Tax Methods to be Explored in July 12 Workshop
How states choose their method to tax motor fuel is one of the topics to be explored at the 4th Annual “National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates” on July 12 in Washington, D.C. Three transportation advocates will compare the way their state taxes [...]
April 28: State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
Signed into law Tennessee’s IMPROVE Act— legislation that increases the state gas tax and other transportation-related fees— was signed into law by Gov. Bill Haslam (R) on April 26. The bill is estimated to generate $350 million annually. Indiana’s House Bill 1002— a bill that [...]
April 27: 4 More States Set to Increase Gas Taxes to Support New Transportation Investments; New Analysis Shows Little Political Fallout
91% of legislators who supported an increased gas tax were reelected during the next general election; 98 % of lawmakers won their 2016 primary race. (WASHINGTON)—An examination of more than 2,500 state legislators from 16 states finds 91 percent of lawmakers who supported legislation to [...]
April 24: Tennessee Legislature Approves $350 Million Annual Transportation Funding Increase
The Tennessee legislature gave final approval on April 24 for the “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy” (IMPROVE) Act, a bill that will: Gradually increase the state gas tax by 6 cents-per-gallon (beginning with a 4-cent increase on July 1 and [...]
April 24: Montana Gas Tax Increase Heads to Governor’s Desk
Legislation to gradually increase Montana’s motor fuel tax was approved by the legislature on April 22 and sent to Gov. Steve Bullock’s (D) desk for final approval. Accompanied by bills that include a new electric vehicle fee, a 3 percent increase on vehicle registrations and a [...]
April 22: Indiana Lawmakers Approve $1.2 Billion Transportation Funding Increase
Indiana lawmakers on April 21 approved legislation that will provide $1.2 billion annually in new transportation funding beginning in 2024. House Bill 1002 will: Increase state motor fuel taxes by 10 cents-per-gallon (effective July 1, 2017) indexed to inflation for the next seven years (capped [...]
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