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Voters in Lousianna approved a dedication of funds to transportation from an increased gas tax.
The gas tax has not been increased in 28 years and has not yet been increased.
The dedication of gas tax increase funds to transportation projects was seen as the major hurdle for approval of a gas tax increase.
Governing | Louisiana Voters OK Measure to Tighten Transportation Spending
In Mississippi a September 2017 poll conducted by Millsaps College and Mississippi-based Chism Strategies had 72% rejecting a gas tax increase.
Notes:
Daily Journal | Gas tax might not be unpopular for roads, bridges
Wyoming Department of Trasnsportation is providing the public with access to a map of alternative vehcile fueling station.
Equipment World | Wyoming maps out sites for alternative vehicle fueling
State: Montana
Legislative proposal to increase the gas tax by: 8 cents
Last time Montana increased the gas tax? 23 years ago
The pitch: Out of state drivers would pay between 25 and 40% of the new gas tax revenue
Equipment World | Montana lawmaker introduces bill for 8-cent gas tax increase
The Colorado U.S. Senate race features candidates touting new transportation funding mechanisms like:
Which state has legislators pushing for CNG fleets? Louisiana
What did the head of Lousiana’s Environmental Quality agency say about this? “”We are going to be groundbreaking in mainstreaming compressed natural gas”
How will the fleet sustain itself? The bill calls for loosening a transportation trust fund to allow for the creation of refueling stations.
Manship School News Service | Legislators want to make Louisiana’s transportation greener