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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
In-Depth Reports Examine 15 Recent State Gas Tax Increases
Over the past 10 years, state transportation funds have supported an average of 48 percent of annual capital outlays for highway and bridge projects, with federal resources providing the remaining 52 percent. Since 2013, 15 states have increased taxes on motor fuel to support needed [...]
Updated Report Examines 2015 State Transportation Funding Legislation
An updated report with information on over 160 transportation funding initiatives introduced in 2015—what’s passed, what’s failed, and what’s still pending—is now available. So far in 2015: Washington, Nebraska, Georgia, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, Iowa, and Delaware all passed legislation to ensure recurring transportation funding; [...]
Washington State 2015 Gas Tax Increase 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 [...]
Washington Raises State Gas Tax on Aug. 1, but Retail Pump Prices Continue to Slide
Washington became the seventh state in 2015 to approve an increase in their state gas tax, joining Idaho, Iowa, Georgia, South Dakota, Utah and Nebraska. On Aug. 1, a 7 cents-per-gallon increase went into effect state-wide, with the remaining 4.9 cents of the 11.9 cents-per-gallon [...]
Washington State Governor Approves $16 Billion Transportation Plan, Gas Tax Increase
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee (D) on July 15 approved a package of bills to generate $16 billion in new revenue over 16 years in order to pay for state transportation infrastructure maintenance and modernization. The plan includes an 11.9 cents-per-gallon state gas tax increase [...]
Five New 2015 State Gas Tax Increase Case Studies
Seven states this year have increased taxes on motor fuel to support needed transportation investment, with several others still considering legislation to increase transportation funding. Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) staff have prepared in-depth case studies on how these states successfully increased revenue, what they [...]
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