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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Amendment (2014) Case Study Now Available
The TIAC staff researches and prepares detailed case studies of recent successful—and unsuccessful—state and local legislative and ballot initiative campaigns aimed at increasing transportation infrastructure investment. For each case, the studies dig into the politics, issues, media and major players involved in the effort. You’ll [...]
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 [...]
LOUISIANA: Amendment 4 (2014)
The Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Amendment was proposed to permit legislators to create a state infrastructure bank with public funds already being collected, from which local or parish governments could apply for low-interest loans to fund qualifying transportation projects. Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Amendment
2014 Post-Election Analysis: State and Local
With 36 gubernatorial races and 87 out of 99 state legislative chambers holding elections this year, control of governments at the state level was once again put to voters. Five of the 36 governor’s mansions up for grabs flipped to another party yesterday, with three [...]
Another Big Election Winner: Transportation Funding Initiatives
Voters across the nation again demonstrated they strongly support increased investment in transportation improvements, approving 63 of 94 (67 percent) transportation-related initiatives that were on the November ballot, according to a report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). The [...]
Statewide Transportation Measures on the Nov 4 2014 Ballot
On November 4, six states will be asking residents to vote upon transportation measures that will determine investment in the region’s infrastructure. Wisconsin Transportation Fund Amendment, Question 1: Wisconsin voters are being asked to consider a measure that would require revenue generated from taxes on [...]
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