Dive summary:
- States have been left pretty much on their own to find funds for the projects needed to keep up their transportation networks, so several looking either to raise more money from existing sources or to try new approaches.
- Wyoming, Minnesota and Iowa are looking to bring in more money through higher fuel taxes – Wyoming by 71%.
- Virginia is taking a different approach, with Gov. Bob McDonnell saying the commonwealth should scrap its gas tax and instead should raise the sales tax and put all the new money into transportation, raise the piece of the existing sales tax that goes to transportation, bump vehicle registration fees and slap a $100 fee on vehicles that use alternative fuels.
From the article:
AGC chapters are working in support of these efforts. ...