David A. Lieb
States Eye Federal Cash, Go Slow on Road Taxes
Illinois road construction. (Seth Perlman/Associated Press)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Raising state taxes to improve roads and bridges is one of the few things many Republican and Democratic lawmakers have agreed on in recent years.
May 3, 2021Trump Tries New Approach for $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Construction on the Interstate 69 and Interstate 610 interchange in Houston in July 2019. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
In another election year, Trump has outlined a new $1 trillion plan for spending on roads, rails, water systems and other infrastructure. This time, the president is proposing to rely fully on federal spending.
February 21, 2020Ark. Senate Committee Endorses Truck Tax, Sets Up Showdown
An Arkansas Senate panel endorsed a plan Friday that would tax big trucks for each mile traveled, setting up a showdown over the best way to fund millions of dollars worth of highway improvements.
March 8, 1999Latest Arkansas Highway Proposal Would Impose 4.5% Gas Tax
All varieties of roads, from interstates to city streets, would get a share of the wealth generated by a newly proposed 4.5 percent wholesale tax on diesel and gasoline fuels.
February 17, 1999Arkansas Gov. Pitches Highway Plan
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee began pitching his interstate repair program Tuesday to state House members, many of whom questioned why they should support it.
January 28, 1999