Tennessee’s ability to fund road construction and maintenance faces pressures from all sides.
Continue readingSummary of Governor Haslam’s FY 2017-2018 Amended Budget
Governor Haslam’s 2017 Tennessee budget amendment makes a number of changes to the original budget recommendation he released in January.
Continue readingComparing Annual Changes in Gas Tax Revenue and Car Sales
Lawmakers considering gas tax revenue and car sales taxes to fund highway projects in Tennessee should weigh the trade-offs of both options.
Continue readingAn Update on the IMPROVE Act – The Senate Transportation Committee Compromise
The Senate compromise on Gov. Haslam’s IMPROVE Act makes the original bill’s Highway Fund tax increases smaller and its General Fund tax reductions larger.
Continue readingOp-Ed: Let Data Drive Tennessee Transportation Debate
Good data and research are critical to any public policy discussion. In an op-ed for The Tennessean, we put current transportation issues in context.
Continue readingThe Budget in Brief: Governor Haslam’s FY 2017-2018 Tennessee Budget Proposal
A detailed summary and analysis of Governor Bill Haslam’s 2017 Tennessee budget proposal with charts, graphs and a 1-page infographic.
Continue readingTennessee Highway Fund Fact Sheet
Charts & graphs about the Tennessee Highway Fund – where the money comes from, how funding and Tennessee’s gas tax have changed over time, and other trends.
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