February 2015 – Page 3 – InfoHive

California Proposes Driver Fee for Transportation Funding

California has a transportation funding shortage. Like Texas, the gas excise tax has not kept up with roadway needs as cars became more fuel efficient.

The Speaker of the California House proposes an approximate $1 per week fee on drivers. The fee is expected to bring in about $1.8Billion per year dedicated to transportation.

A variety of options exist as to how the fee will be assessed, including:

vehicle mileage fee
vehicle license fee
a…

Private Rail Company is a Threat. 10th Amendment Invoked by Rep. Metcalf.

Put 800 people together, many of whom are conservative, and momentum builds to oppose a private entity from using eminent domain to build a new transportation network.

What don’t people like about private companies using eminent domain?

Rep. Will Metcalf:
“I am not a happy camper,” said state Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, adding he is frustrated by the lack of transparency on the project. “They are moving forward and we need your help.

“I don’t believe pr…

Gov. Scott Walker Transportation Plan Will Surprise You.

Instead of restructuring, raising, revamping, or otherwise gussying up the gas tax, Scott Walker is proposing transportation bonds to fund Wisconsin’s transportation needs. Bond lawyers everywhere are rejoicing.

The state’s transportation indebtedness will raise 30%, but overall debt for the state will decline in Gov Walker’s plan.

Posted by adminFebruary 2, 2015Posted infunding, legislative trend

Tea Party Revolt to Transportation Funding

Georgia House has proposed to generate $1Billion in transportation funding by leaving the gas tax and imposing a state excise tax of 29.2 cents per gallon of gas. Local governments would lose $500M in the tax swap.

The proposal allows the local governments to impose new taxes.

Tea Party supporters oppose the scheme because it is:

a “scheme”
would raise taxes on gas by more than 7 cents
grants tax breaks for large corporations.