fuel taxes News Updates

Government, Business

Mississippi House Speaker Proposes Diversions, Tax Swap to Fund Infrastructure

Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn presented an infrastructure funding plan April 12 that would divert money to transportation projects over the next several years.

April 17, 2018
Government

Senate Democrats Debut Infrastructure Plan That Would Reverse Elements of GOP Tax Overhaul

Less than a month after President Donald Trump unveiled his infrastructure proposal, Senate Democrats released an infrastructure plan of their own.

March 7, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel

Poll Shows Split on Fuel-Tax Increase for Infrastructure as Conservatives Push Back

A recent Quinnipiac University poll found people are near evenly split on the subject of raising fuel taxes to fund infrastructure projects, with a slight majority supporting the idea.

February 22, 2018
Government

Infrastructure Funding Policy Going to Move Pretty Fast, Inhofe Says

The Senate committee overseeing surface transportation policy already is crafting the framework for an infrastructure bill, Sen. James Inhofe told the Washington Examiner Feb. 15, a few days after the White House outlined principles of a $200 billion infrastructure proposal.

February 16, 2018
Editorial

Editorial: Time to Talk Fuel Taxes

Now is the time to get serious about fixing the nations crumbling infrastructure, which means its also time to raise fuel taxes to pay for it.

February 15, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

ATA Chairman Dave Manning: Decongested Roads Important as Economy Improves

The potential economic benefits of a long-term infrastructure funding proposal, and the impact a new tax law is having on certain businesses, reinforces a need for better freight connectivity nationwide, ATA Chairman Dave Manning said Jan 31.

January 31, 2018
Government, Business

Congress Awaits Infrastructure Plan Next Week; Freight Groups Oppose Tolls in Leaked Draft

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will need to vigorously promote his wide-ranging infrastructure funding proposal to help advance it through a skeptical Congress this year, the leader of the Senate committee on freight affairs said Jan. 24.

January 23, 2018
Government, Fuel, Editorial

Editorial: Dont Fear the Fuel Tax

Politicians have long been loathe to increase the federal tax on diesel and gasoline. Georgia is one example why they shouldn't worry.

January 18, 2018
Government, Business

Chamber Hosts Infrastructure Event Jan. 18

Strategies for modernizing the countrys transportation network will dominate panel discussions at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 18.

January 12, 2018
Government, Business

Trump Infrastructure Plan Better Offer Sustainable Revenue, State DOTs Warn

WASHINGTON Solvency and sustainability are the chief qualities state department of transportation leaders are looking for in President Donald Trumps long-awaited infrastructure package.

January 9, 2018