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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Jan. 10: New Jersey Gas Tax Legislation and Lockbox Ballot Measure Case Studies Now Available
In 2016, New Jersey lawmakers and voters approved two measures to significantly advance transportation funding within the state. The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s™ (TIAC) latest case studies explore how and why New Jersey lawmakers passed a measure to increase motor fuel taxes, and one month [...]
New Jersey’s 2016 State Motor Fuel Tax Increase Legislation
On Oct. 7, 2016, New Jersey lawmakers approved legislation to increase the state gas tax by 23 cents-per-gallon and the diesel tax by 27 cents-per-gallon (effective Nov. 1, 2016) in order to generate $2 billion annually in new revenue for transportation infrastructure. Combined with matching [...]
New Jersey’s Public Question No. 2: Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation Amendment
On Nov. 8, 2016, New Jersey voted approved a measure to constitutionally dedicate all revenue derived from the sale of motor fuels—including the motor fuel excise tax and the Petroleum Products Gross Receipts tax—to the state’s Transportation Trust Fund, to be used exclusively for transportation [...]
Jan. 6: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Legislators and Governors Proposed legislation filed by Rep. Randal S. Crowder (R- Clovis) in New Mexico would permit counties and cities to implement a local option fuel tax of up to 5 cents per gallon with voter approval. Read More>> Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Pat [...]
Jan. 4: Indiana House Republicans Propose $1.2 Billion Transportation Funding Plan
Indiana House Republicans on Jan. 4 released a $1.2 billion transportation funding proposal that would increase the state motor fuel tax by 10 cents per gallon, indexed to adjust annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers. The bill would [...]
Jan. 3: Free Webinar Feb. 7 Will Explore “How to Campaign for a Transportation Fund Lockbox”
Three advocates will share their experiences running successful state transportation fund lockbox campaigns during a free hour-long webinar on Feb. 7 hosted by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (TIAC). Speakers will discuss 2014 and 2016 legislation, and subsequent ballot measures, in Maryland, Illinois and New [...]
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