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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
New Jersey’s Public Question No. 2: Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation Amendment
On Nov. 8, 2016, New Jersey voted approved a measure to constitutionally dedicate all revenue derived from the sale of motor fuels—including the motor fuel excise tax and the Petroleum Products Gross Receipts tax—to the state’s Transportation Trust Fund, to be used exclusively for transportation [...]
Nov. 1: New Jersey Gas Tax Increase Has Minimal Impact at the Pump
The 23 cents-per-gallon increase in the New Jersey state gas tax rate that took effect Nov. 1 did not result in a similar increase in the retail price of gasoline. According to AAA, the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey rose half a [...]
Oct. 28: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
by Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center The latest news on state and local transportation funding around the country. To receive this weekly digest by email, subscribe to TranspoAdvocates News. Louisiana Department of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson said there was growing support for a state [...]
Oct. 14: New Jersey Governor Approves $16 Billion in New Revenue for Transportation Funding
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) signed into law on Oct. 14, legislation that will provide $16 billion in new state transportation funding over the next eight years. The 23 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase and 27 cents-per-gallon diesel tax increase will go into effect on [...]
Oct. 7: New Jersey Legislature Sends Transportation Funding Bill to Governor
The New Jersey Senate and Assembly on Oct. 7 approved legislation that will increase the state gas tax by 23 cents per gallon and the diesel tax by 27 cents per gallon effective Nov. 1, 2016, for an additional $16 billion in transportation funding over [...]
Oct. 6: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
With Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Unable to secure enough votes for an emergency voting session earlier in the week, New Jersey legislators will take up legislation to increase the state gas tax by 23 cents-per-gallon on Oct. 7. Read More>> The Missouri Department [...]
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