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AASHTO Journal - Mon March 25, 2019
Highway Funding Plans Move Ahead
The governors of Arkansas and Alabama recently approved fuel tax increases, with Arkansas also placing on the 2020 ballot an amendment that would "indefinitely" extend a half-cent sales to generate $205 million a year for highway infrastructure needs....
Associated Press - Wed March 21, 2018
Gas Tax Hike to Fund Infrastructure Projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama drivers will see a 10-cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax to fund road and bridge construction under legislation signed into law March 12 by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey....
Construction Partners Inc. - Thu March 21, 2019
Construction Partners Backs Rebuild Alabama Gas Tax Hike
Construction Partners Inc. , a civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states, issued a statement March 14 following the enactment earlier in the week of the Rebuild Alabama Act, which provides for an increase in Alabama's gas tax to be used for transportation infrastructure projects....
AASHTO Journal - Wed March 20, 2019
Wisconsin Eyes Fuel Tax Reform
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wants to generate $600 million in new revenues to "fix Wisconsin's roads, bridges, and highways" through additional registration fees on personal vehicles and commercial trucks as well as through adjustments to the state's fuel tax formula....
AASHTO Journal - Tue February 05, 2019
Group Pushes for Higher Fuel Tax, More Road Funding
Local government officials, local chambers of commerce, and local transportation groups are working together as part of a new advocacy organization to increase Ohio's state fuel tax and impose a fee on alternative-fueled vehicles to help generate more transportation funding....
Associated Press - Wed January 30, 2019
Nevada Revenue Projections Show More Growth for Next Two Years
CARSON CITY, NEV. (AP) Nevada's revenue from sales, gambling and other taxes will grow more than the inflation rate through mid-2021 for a total increase of $591 million, according to financial projections....
Sophia Bollag - Associated Press - Wed September 26, 2018
FPPC Investigates Possible Finance Rules Violation
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (AP) California's campaign watchdog said it is investigating whether a campaign to preserve the state's recent gas tax hike violated finance rules. The Fair Political Practices Commission will look into a complaint filed by the opposing campaign that alleges state employees distributed flyers urging voters to keep the tax increase in place....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Fri August 10, 2018
Tax Reform's Impact on the Construction Industry
The economy will boom — or only the rich will get richer! These were the competing political views as U.S. lawmakers sat down last year and thrashed out an overhaul of U.S. tax policy. In January, a new set of tax laws was on the books....
AASHTO Journal - Tue July 03, 2018
Concern Over the Economic Cost of Tariffs Continues to Rise
The economic impact of Trump administration tariffs imposed on a number of goods, but especially steel and aluminum, continues to generate growing concern – especially regarding the cost of infrastructure projects....
IAAP - Mon July 02, 2018
IAAP Bill to Extend Mining Equipment Sales Tax Exemption Signed Into Law
The IAAP legislative initiative to extend the sales tax exemption on mining equipment, HB 4415, was signed into law by Governor Rauner on June 29. The exemption, which was scheduled to sunset in August of this year, has now been extended until July 1, 2023....
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