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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
March 2: State Transportation Funding News Roundup- Shortfalls
Louisiana roads and bridges could lose millions of dollars of federal matching revenue in the next few years if new state transportation funding is not approved, according to state Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson. Without new revenue, Louisiana could lose up to [...]
March 2: Two States Seeing Benefits of 2016 Transportation Legislation
Since the passage of "Rhodeworks," a plan approved by the state legislature in 2016 to fund bridge repairs with a toll on heavy commercial trucks, Rhode Island has issued $60 million more construction contracts than in the prior year and added 800 construction jobs. Forty-eight projects [...]
March 1: South Carolina House Sends Transportation Funding Package to Senate
The South Carolina House of Representatives on March 1 passed a plan to increase motor fuel taxes and transportation-related fees to provide an estimated $600 million annually for needed transportation infrastructure maintenance and construction. The plan will now go to the Senate for consideration. If [...]
Feb. 27: Virginia Transportation Fund Lockbox Receives First Round of Legislative Approval
The Virginia legislature on Feb. 25 gave preliminary approval for the creation of a transportation fund “lockbox” that would prevent transportation-related funds from being raided for other uses. Because it is a constitutional amendment the legislature must vote again in 2018 to pass the measure, [...]
Feb. 24: Lawmakers and Governors Consider State Transportation Funding
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) proposed 2017 – 2018 budget would maintain transportation funding at current levels. Read More>> California Gov. Jerry Brown’s (D) 2017-2018 budget proposal increases transportation funding by an average of $4.2 billion annually over the next ten years. The plan [...]
Feb. 24: State Transportation Funding Shortfalls
Facing a state budget shortfall, Texas lawmakers are considering diverting revenue from the general sales tax intended for transportation construction as part of an upcoming budget. The funding stream had been overwhelmingly approved by voters in November 2015. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) told the [...]
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