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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Jan. 22: Weekly Roundup
Gas tax increases advanced in state legislatures, state transportation funding gaps were examined, a governor endorsed a gas tax increase, and more this week in state transportation funding news. Aging and underfunded infrastructure is the greatest concern for mayors, according to a survey released Jan. [...]
Missouri Governor Supports Gas Tax Increase Proposal
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) endorsed a plan Dec. 17 to slightly increase the state gas tax by 1.5 cents-per-gallon and diesel fuel by 3.5 cents-per-gallon. The bill, pre-filed by Sen. Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff) Dec. 1, would avoid a state requirement that tax increases [...]
States to Watch in 2016 for Transportation Funding Legislation
In the past three years, 16 states have increased taxes on motor fuels in order to generate new transportation revenue. Despite the challenges of increasing taxes during an election year, that number is likely to grow as several states have already begun discussing proposals for [...]
States Assess Effects of Federal Surface Transportation Bill
Both Missouri and Arkansas expressed concerns Dec. 2 that their states will not be able to provide the required matching funds in order to receive federal highway money as laid out in the surface transportation bill, “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act,” or FAST Act, signed [...]
The Latest State Transportation Funding News
New Jersey completed the state’s final sale of bonds on Nov. 16 as part of a five-year transportation funding plan. If new revenue is not generated, beginning July 1 the state said it would not be able to fund transportation construction projects. More Additional concern [...]
MISSOURI: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 23 (2013)
This unsuccessful legislative campaign in the Missouri state legislature failed to pass sales and use tax legislation to fund transportation. This constitutional amendment proposed a temporary one percent increase in the state sales and use tax over a ten-year period, and it was estimated to [...]
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