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Inflation

Biden's Proposed Gas-Tax Pause Draws Industry Criticism

Tom Ichniowski

June 22, 2022

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Plan requires approval by Congress, where reactions were mixed.

Editorials

Please End Gas Tax Holiday Nonsense

March 28, 2022

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One day there will be a book on the ups and downs of state gas taxes and infrastructure finance—with a whole chapter dedicated to what is unfolding during the inflation surge of 2021 and 2022.

Infrastructure Finance

Construction Groups Gear Up to Fight Senate Gas-Tax 'Holiday' Bill

Tom Ichniowski

February 16, 2022

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Bill backed by six Democrats would tap general fund to offset Highway Trust Fund revenue loss.

Government

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Proposes Automatic Gas Tax Hike Freeze

Governor in 2019 supported indexing the tax to inflation to fund road and bridge projects

Annemarie Mannion

February 8, 2022

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Governor says proposed freeze this summer on tax that funds road, bridge and other infrastructure is way to give taxpayers inflation relief, but roadbuilders are crying foul with projects long underfunded.

Infrastructure Investment

New Money Sources Must Supplement Infrastructure Bill, Experts Say

James Leggate

September 27, 2021

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Former state DOT leaders say the $1.3 trillion infrastructure bill would be a start, but other funding is needed for critical infrastructure maintenance and new projects.

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.

Jim Parsons

March 5, 2020

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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.

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.

Commentary on The American Infrastructure

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.