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Proposed gas taxes didn’t stop state lawmakers from advancing in primaries
Of the state lawmakers running for reelection in November 2018's general election, 96% in favor of gas taxes and 97% against gas taxes have advanced.
August 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Trump may look to the pump for infrastructure funding
As the Trump administration continues to look for ways to pay for a $1 trillion infrastructure plan, news outlets are reporting that it is considering raising the federal gas tax. The news came out of a private meeting October 25 between Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn and moderate House lawmakers, according to The Hill. The […]
October 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Tenn. Governor unveils IMPROVE Act for transportation project updates
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has released a legislative proposal aimed at improving the state’s transportation network to bolster future job growth, while cutting taxes on food and manufacturing. The proposal is dubbed the IMPROVE Act, also known as “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy.” “Under the conservative fiscal leadership of the […]
January 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Indiana task force proposes boosted gas taxes, user fees for transportation funding future
The Indiana general assembly’s group dedicated to finding long-term solutions for road and bridge funding in the state has issued a report determining that a combination of fuel taxes, road usage charges and ancillary fees is needed. The Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger Safer Tomorrow Task Force (FIRSST) has met five times this year, […]
December 21, 2016
Roadbuilding
New Jersey bill would require DOT to compensate municipalities affected by TTF shutdown
A new bill proposed by members of the New Jersey general assembly would require the New Jersey DOT (NJDOT) to compensate local governments for “delay damages” on transportation projects that are caused by the shutdown of Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) projects. Gov. Chris Christie ordered a shutdown of TTF projects July 8 in response to legislative […]
September 27, 2016
Roadbuilding
Lee again files bill to get rid of the federal gas tax
As the future of federal transportation funding remains up in the air, two Republican lawmakers have filed a bill that would take the federal government out of the road business permanently. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) filed a bill that would gradually get rid of the federal gas tax used to support the Highway […]
June 12, 2015
Business
New Hampshire increases fuel taxes to fund road projects
The New Hampshire House last week passed a bill that would increase the state’s fuel taxes on gas and diesel by 4.2 cents per gallon, the Concord Monitor reports. The bill is now headed to Gov. Maggie Hassan, who said she intends to sign it. “I look forward to signing this bipartisan legislation into law so we can […]
April 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
Invite Them and They Will Come
Find the local reporters covering your industry and invite them to your office and out to a jobsite.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Munich in Winter
Comparing German apples and American oranges just doesn’t work.
March 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Kirk Landers: Editor Emeritus
As we give thanks to the industry advocates who were able to get Congress to designate the fuel tax as a pure user fee, let us also resolve to protect his status with every future transportation bill, no matter how disappointing it is in every other regard.
September 7, 2012
Roadbuilding
Lattatudes
Waving this document over my head, figuratively anyway, may just cause enough fuss, enough debate and arguing, points and counterpoints, to light some fires.
September 7, 2011
Roadbuilding
Lattatudes
Waving this document over my head, figuratively anyway, may just cause enough fuss, enough debate and arguing, points and counterpoints, to light some fires.
September 7, 2011
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