Category Archives: governor

Gas Tax Increase. 2 Governors. 1 Republican. 1 Democrat.

The Republican:

  • Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
  • 18 cents a gallon increase
  • current gas tax: 28 cents a gallon
  • A State Commission recommended the gas tax increase in this  89-page report

The Democrat:

  • Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
  • 20 cents a gallon increase
  • current gas tax: 28.6 cents a gallon

Governing | 18 Cents a Gallon? 20 Cents? Two Governors Float Major Gas Tax Hikes

Lege TREND. Anatomy of a Gas Tax + Its Alternative in a Red State with Trucking Association Support

Ohio Governor proposes raising the gas tax by 18 cents from the current 28 cents.

Supporters of the gas tax increase:

  • Ohio Trucking Association

The alternative: pay as you drive.

Opponents to Pay as You Drive say:

  • Pay as your Drive has high administrative costs
  • isn’t well vetted
  • hard to implement

Government Technology | Ohio Looks to Oregon’s Mileage Tax Plan to Fund Transportation

TREND. Executive Order on Autonomous Vehicles.

Executive Order 13 concerning autonomous vehicles will:

  • Interagency Coordination to Launch and Support Autonomous Illinois Initiative
    • ​led by Illinois Department of Transportation
  • Set best practices by looking at Review CAV research, pilot projects, and Federal, state, and international action 
  • look for legal impedements 
  • Collaborate with industry experts
  • develop workforce initiaitves
  • Creates the Autonomous Illinois Testing Program

Illinois Governor Rauner Executive Order 13 (2018) 

Lege TREND. 3Legislative and Regulatory Ways to Address Trucker Shortage

Where: Missouri Governor Parson looks to address trucker shortage

Legislative & Regulatory Options for getting more truckers on the roads:

  • No penalties for unpaid child support. Allow licenses to continue when there is unpaid child support. Legislative change.
  • Train Inmates. Inmates should be able to train as truckers while they serve time
  • Utilize state trucks for training. Missouri Department of Transportation trucks could be used in lieu of simulators for training drivers

US News & World…

3 Reasons Trucking Association Opposes State Highway Tolls

 Motor Transport Association of Connecticut opposes a toll road study because:

  • studies have already been done
  • funds should go to infrastructure not studies
  • oppose tolls and motor fuel tax increases

 

Background on Toll Study:

  • Created by Executive Order
  • Approved by the state’s Bond Commission
  • Will study how much revenue adding tolls to Connecticut highways
  • Supporters say it would be $1 B in annual revenue

Freight Waves | State trucking association pushes back against need for tolls in…

13 States +1 Adopt Higher Emissions Standards. Red. Blue. & Purple States.

States imposing the current federal emissions standards, that match the California emissions standards:

  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Maine 
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • + Colorado

Fox 31 Denver | via AP | Colorado to adopt California’s stricter car pollution rules

3 Reasons Colorado Governor Orders State to Comply with Stricter California Emissions Standards. The Opposition:

On June 19th, Colorado Governor ordered the state to comply with California emissions standards because:

  • to resist the Trump administration softening of emissions rules
  • to protect farmers, farming and farm land
  • to protect the Colorado wilderness
  • to protect communities “susceptible to air pollution and a changing climate”
  • for Colorado’s health and future

The opposition: Colorado Automobile Dealers Association

What does the opposition say: 

  • more Coloradoans buy large trucks and SUVs
  • “We’re…

Anatomy of a Smart City Road System. Funding. Procurement. 6 Goals. 1 Governor Order.

Funding:  $40 million federal grant and $10 million from Paul G. Allen Philanthropies

Goals of Smart Cities:

  • reduce collisions
  • speed first responder response times
  • curb freeway delays
  • get products to consumers faster
  • how to use data to improve city services and quality of life for residents
  • easier access to healthcare services

Procurement Oppostunities:

  • transportation technologies:
    • integrate self-driving cars
    • connected vehicles
    • smart sensors
    • developing transportation technologies

      • …

3 Ways the Saguaro Cactus Blossom Governor Actively Promoted Uber

Open records requests, after the self driving Uber fatality in Arizona, reveal the following ways Governor Ducey actively promoted Uber publicly:

  • He tweeted an Uber ad
  • He helped Uber deal with other state officials
  • He was open to wearing an Uber T-shirt at an official event

NYPost | Arizona governor, Uber kept self-driving car tests a secret