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Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

As Fuel Taxes Plummet, States Weigh Charging by the Mile

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Evan Burroughs has spent eight years touting the virtues of an Oregon pilot program charging motorists by the distance their vehicle travels rather than the gas it guzzles.

Julie Carr Smyth | Associated Press
June 26, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Louisiana’s Fuel Tax Can’t Meet Road Needs, Audit Says

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Revenue from Louisiana’s gasoline tax is insufficient to meet the state’s road and bridge needs, Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack said in a report issued Sept. 6.

Will Sentell | The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

New Fuel Taxes Kick in July 1 in Number of States

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Higher gas taxes will sweep across pumps in several states on July 1 to drive fuel prices even higher.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 29, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Senators Propose Fuel-Tax Holiday Amid Funding Debate

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Congressional lawmakers are proposing measures that include a suspension of the federal gas tax to stave off soaring prices at the pump, and are considering other remedies to ease inflationary price increases as Congress averted a federal government shutdown by passing a short-term spending measure.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Rise of Electric Vehicles Presents Questions About Transportation Funding

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While electric vehicles and alternative fuels contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, their continued adoption forces states to rethink transportation funding sources that currently come from taxes on diesel and gasoline.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
June 3, 2021
Government, Fuel

Industry Rejects Tax Proposal Targeting Trucks

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A Senate proposal to impose a vehicle-miles-traveled fee exclusively on commercial vehicles drew a strong rebuke from the leaders in the trucking industry.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 19, 2021
Government, Business, TCA

Missouri Lawmakers Pass Fuel Tax Hike With Refund Option

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri drivers will likely pay more at the pump starting this fall after lawmakers passed a bill to raise the state’s fuel tax for the first time in more than two decades.

Jeanne Kuang | The Kansas City Star
May 12, 2021
Government, Fuel

ATA Commends Caucus’ User Fee Funding Approach

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A U.S. House caucus’ legislative funding strategy that considers an increase to fuel taxes for infrastructure systems garnered praise from the country’s premier trucking association.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 5, 2021
Government, Business

McConnell Rules Out GOP Support for Tax Hikes to Pay for Infrastructure

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said there was no chance that Republicans would back any tax increases to pay for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, leaving Democrats to try to force through a package on their own.

Steven T. Dennis | Bloomberg News
March 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Secretary Pete Buttigieg Suggests Usage Charge as Sustainable Funding Solution

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg acknowledged the lack of sustainable transportation financing sources, but suggested an increase to the federal fuel tax rate would not offer a long-term solution.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 25, 2021

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