The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to address many unfunded projects with new revenue from the state gas tax increase and massive federal infrastructure bill. The funding totals $6.5 billion. It includes ...
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Incremental increase in gas tax will begin in October
The Missouri tax on gas will increase by 2.5 cents annually beginning in October, eventually reaching 29.5 cents per gallon by 2025. Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill into law this week. ...
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Missouri Legislature passes first gas tax increase in quarter-century
Missourians may finally see some much-needed road infrastructure improvements. The Legislature has passed the first gas and diesel tax increase in over 25 years. The state currently has one of the lowest ...
Read More »House Democrats push for $1.5 trillion infrastructure spending in Democrat strongholds
WASHINGTON—House Democrats introduced on June 18 an extensive plan to rebuild American infrastructure, calling for more than $1.5 trillion in spending in roads, bridges, public transportation, housing, the “Green New Deal”, proposed ...
Read More »Rural areas ‘vital’ to nation as Transportation Secretary Chao addresses funding disparity
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says the Trump administration is working to eliminate disparities in transportation funding between rural and urban areas. Chao was in St. Louis this week to unveil a new ...
Read More »Bridges across nation will sport pro-life signs June 28
Over 50 communities across the nation will make a pro-life statement for National Pro-Life Bridges Day make a Friday, June 28. Missouri cities participating include Jefferson City, St. Charles and Springfield. In ...
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Gas tax hike redux as lawmakers consider ways to fix roads
Missouri lawmakers are in a race to fix the state’s roads before its too late. An effort to hike Missouri’s gas tax by 10 cents over four years to help fix roads ...
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Bingo and roads ballot measures: How to vote?
Here is our Metro Voice Editorial Team Information & Recommendations for Ballot Questions for Tuesday, November 6 Elections Amendment 4: “Bingo!” This proposed constitutional amendment would allow expansion of advertising for Bingo. ...
Read More »Fueling safer roads in Missouri
When the Missouri Department of Transportation conducted an extensive study of roads and bridges, including the Buck O’Neil bridge in Kansas City several years ago, the inspection revealed a laundry list of ...
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