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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Gas Tax Suspensions Pass in Two States
Ohio legislators on Sept. 30 approved a 90-day state motor fuel tax suspension with bipartisan support. The bill draws $725 million from the state's general fund surplus to backfill the lost revenue. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) stated he will sign into law on Oct. 1. [...]
Southern Georgia Region Voters Renew Transportation Sales Tax
What happened: Voters in 18 counties in the Southern Georgia region voted on May 21 to renew a one-cent local sales tax for transportation improvements. What it matters: The measure, passed with 56.75 percent approval, will fund 209 projects throughout the region starting in 2026. [...]
States Face Pressure to Raise Revenue
What happened: Several states announced transportation funding concerns in the first month of the new year, including: New Jersey is facing a June 30 deadline to renew the state's Transportation Trust Fund. Several options are being discussed, including a new electric vehicle fee. Massachusetts Gov. [...]
Georgia Governor Suspends State Gas Tax Again
Note: On Oct. 6 Gov. Kemp renewed the state gas tax suspension through Nov. 11. What happened: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) issued an executive order suspending the state's 31.2 cents per gallon gas tax from Sept. 13 through Oct. 12, 2023. The governor cited [...]
Georgia Prepares to Pilot Mileage-based Fees
What happened: Georgia Department of Transportation is looking for 150 volunteers to participate in a federally funded pilot program to test mileage-based user fees on electric vehicles (EVs). The pilot, set to begin in late-2023, allows drivers to use GPS and non-GPS systems to track [...]
Four States Advance Transportation Funding Measures
Missouri state lawmakers May 4 approved $2.8 billion in bonds and general fund appropriations for improvements to Interstate 70. Gov. Mike Parson (R), who called for the investments in his annual State of the State address earlier this year, is expected to sign the bill [...]
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