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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Iowa Governor Approves State Gas Tax Increase
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) on Feb. 25 approved a 10 cents-per-gallon state gas tax increase, the first in the state since 1989. The increase, effective March 1, is estimated to generate over $200 million for transportation funding in the next fiscal year. Before signing the [...]
Iowa Legislature Approves State Gas Tax Increase; Awaits Governor Signature
The Iowa legislature on Feb. 24 approved a 10 cents-per-gallon state gas tax increase. The state last raised its gas tax in 1989. The increase is estimated to generate $204 million for transportation funding in the next fiscal year. The House passed House File 351 [...]
February 2015 State Transportation Funding Initiatives Report
The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s second 2015 report on state transportation legislation is now available. 21 states are currently considering transportation funding legislation, with more expected as the year progresses. TIAC staff have tracked 48 transportation funding bills introduced in 2015, with over 70 bills in [...]
Poll Shows Majority of Iowa Voters Support State Gas Tax Increase
A new poll has found that a majority of Iowa residents support a state gas tax increase in order to fund the construction and maintenance of state highways. The Loras College poll released February 3 surveyed 1,200 registered voters who participated in the 2014 general [...]
States Talking Transportation for 2015
Looking Back at 2014 Transportation was a hot topic with state legislatures in 2014, with 66 bills introduced across the country. Over twenty transportation-related bills were approved, with funding legislation approved in 11 states. Of those states, both Rhode Island and New Hampshire passed state [...]
Iowa Governor Announces Support for Transportation Funding Increase
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) plans to pursue an increase in transportation investment during the next legislative session. The six-term governor, reelected November 4, said he is interested in raising the motor fuel tax, but is also open to other options. “The discussion will start [...]
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