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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
States Continue Progress on Transportation Funding Measures
Several states are pushing to pass transportation funding measures before wrapping up their 2015 legislative sessions. Here’s a quick look at measures in development this week: The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature is preparing for a final vote on a bill to increase the state’s gas tax by [...]
MISSOURI: Amendment 7 (2014)
Missouri voters August 5 failed to approve a ballot measure that would have increased the state’s sales tax by three-fourths-cents to help pay for transportation infrastructure projects. The measure would have raised $5.4 billion over the next decade, with $480 million per year going toward [...]
Missouri Amendment 7 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 [...]
August 5 State Elections Update: Missouri Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Missouri voters August 5 failed to approve a ballot measure that would have increased the state’s sales tax by three-fourths-cents to help pay for transportation infrastructure projects. The measure would have raised $5.4 billion over the next decade, with $480 million per year going toward [...]
Missouri Votes on State Transportation Sales Tax Today
Today Missouri voters will vote on a ballot measure to increase the state’s sales tax by three-fourths-cents to fund transportation projects throughout the state. If approved, the measure would raise $5.4 billion over the next ten years. THE BALLOT MEASURE The ballot measure, if approved, [...]
Missouri Transportation Coalition Launches Sales Tax Campaign
Supporters of a proposed state transportation sales tax increase launched the “Yes on Amendment 7” campaign on June 24. Amendment 7 will appear before voters on the August 5 ballot. If passed, the measure will temporarily raise the state’s sales and use tax by three-quarters [...]
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