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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Gas Tax Suspensions Pass in Two States
Ohio legislators on Sept. 30 approved a 90-day state motor fuel tax suspension with bipartisan support. The bill draws $725 million from the state's general fund surplus to backfill the lost revenue. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) stated he will sign into law on Oct. 1. [...]
States Evaluate Transportation Funding Needs, Gas Tax Holidays
Several states are confronting transportation funding challenges as maintenance costs rise, and traditional revenue sources face pressure. The Virginia Department of Transportation reported a projected $1.7 billion funding gap for highway maintenance over the next six years. The shortfall follows a 2025 budget decision that [...]
Voters Approve $24 Billion in Local Transportation Investment in 2025
Voters in 2025 approved 82 percent of 283 transportation funding measures on state and local ballots throughout the country, according to initial results compiled by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC). The measures will generate an estimated $24 billion in new and renewed funding for roads, bridges, trails, [...]
Ohio DOT Searches for Gas Tax Alternatives
What Happened: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) launched a public awareness campaign aimed at educating and surveying the public on the need for new transportation funding sources in light of flagging gas tax revenues. Why it Matters: According to the campaign website, gas tax revenues are projected to decline $1.5 [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic: State Transportation Funding Updates
In Ohio, Hamilton County voters narrowly approved a sales tax increase to raise $130 million additional annual revenue for transportation. Issue 7 raised the county sales tax by 0.8 percent to 7.8 percent for the next 25 years. The money will be applied to bus [...]
Ohio Lawmakers Who Supported 2019 Gas Tax Bill Advance to General Election
All 61 Ohio lawmakers who supported last year’s transportation investment measure and ran for reelection won their April 28 primary and now move to the Nov. 3 general election, according to analysis of the returns by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Investment [...]
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