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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Michigan Legislators Send Road Funding Bill to Governor
Michigan lawmakers approved legislation in the early hours of Oct. 3 to provide $1.85 billion in new transportation revenue over the next four years. The bipartisan agreement, reached after months of negotiation, will swap the current sales tax at the pump with an equivalent gas [...]
Michigan Lawmakers Announce Road Funding Deal
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-42) on Sept. 25 announced a budget deal that will include up to $1.8 billion for roads over the next five years. The plan, originally due in July, must be approved by Oct. 1 to avoid a state government shutdown. [...]
State Transportation Funding Discussions Pick Up Speed
What’s happening: Several states began the year by moving quickly on transportation investment issues, including: Mississippi House lawmakers passed House Bill 1 on Jan. 16. If approved by the Senate and governor the legislation would gradually eliminate the state income tax and enact a five [...]
Eyes on State Transportation Funding in 2025
What’s happening: Several states are preparing to tackle long-term transportation funding shortfalls during the 2025 legislative session. Among them: Maine lawmakers are considering a variety of options while facing a projected $280 million transportation fund deficit by fiscal year 2027, about a quarter of the [...]
Michigan Faces $3.9 Billion Annual Shortfall in Road and Bridge Needs, New Report Finds
What Happened: A Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) report released March 7 finds the state has $3.9 billion in annual unfunded road and bridge infrastructure needs. Why it Matters: Transportation projects in Michigan are primarily funded through motor fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, and [...]
Five Governors Propose Transportation Funding Increases
What happened: Increased transportation investment has been highlighted in several governor’s budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, including: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) Feb. 15 proposed more than $520 million in additional infrastructure investment, including one-time budget revenue surplus and two new transportation revenue [...]
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