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Finance

Massachusetts OKs Fuel Tax Increase

Measure in House calls for 5-cent hike in state’s gasoline tax and 9-cent boost in diesel fuel levy.

March 5, 2020

Legislation would increase funds for road and bridge maintenance and preserve mandated annual transfer of $160 million for projects overseen by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Project Finance

Gas Tax? Tolls? Michigan Gov. Says Enough, ‘I’m Issuing Bonds’ For Road Projects

State Senate pushes back by passing bill that asks to hire a toll road study consultant

Richard Korman

January 30, 2020

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Gretchen Whitmer tries to put an end to the finance debate in her state, as the Michigan state senate pushes for a toll road study.

Virginia Gov. Seeks Gas Tax Hike To Raise $1B for Transportation

Jim Parsons

January 29, 2020

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Four-cent increase, set to fund statewide rail expansion, would take effect in July if legislators approve.

Ohio, Va., Approve Fuel Tax Increase

Jim Parsons

April 10, 2019

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Ohio is the latest state to raise its fuel tax to fund infrastructure needs, with the state legislature approving a 10.5¢-per-gallon increase on gasoline as of July 1.

Infrastructure

Ways and Means Dives Into Infrastructure Debate

Committee's hearing is its first on the topic in several years

Tom Ichniowski

March 7, 2019

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Tax-writing panel's hearing covers familiar territory on revenue-raisers.

The American Infrastructure

Study Calls for Major Program to Rebuild Interstate Highway System

Report recommends boost in federal motor-fuels tax

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2018

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National Academies' report proposes hiking federal and state capital spending by $20 billion to $45 billion per year.

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Defeat California's 'Car-Centered' Ballot Proposition

Proposition 6 will cut the cost of driving but it will trim funds for road and transit work

October 10, 2018

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Proposition 6 in California poses as a grassroots movement to repeal recently hiked and already high gas taxes when it is something else, too: a vote against the future.