Ohio governor OKs gas, diesel tax increase to repair roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a transportation budget that increases Ohio’s tax on gas by 10.5 cents a gallon and the
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Employers add solid 196,000 jobs in March, but trucking loses 1,200
WASHINGTON — Hiring rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses
Trump’s threat to close border stirs fears of economic harm
EL PASO, Texas — President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the southern border have raised fears of dire economic consequences in the U.S. and
Missouri House advances plan for $100M for roads, bridges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Republican-led Missouri House on Tuesday advanced a $100 million spending plan for roads and bridges that one Democrat said would
Truck carrying chemical explodes on Arkansas highway killing driver
CAMDEN, Ark. — A commercial truck carrying an unknown chemical exploded Wednesday morning on a highway in Arkansas, killing the driver and creating a massive
Key highways in New Mexico, Texas getting upgrades
CARLSBAD, N.M. — A key highway in southeastern New Mexico and another West Texas are getting much-needed upgrades to accommodate the rise in traffic from
Washington state Democrats proposed $9.9B transportation plan
OLYMPIA, Wash.  — Washington House Democrats released their two-year transportation budget proposal Monday, with $9.9 billion in spending for projects including a new hybrid-electric ferry
Minnesota legislative panel debates Walz 70 percent gas tax hike plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature began work in earnest Thursday on Gov. Tim Walz’s transportation plan, including his hotly disputed proposal to raise
Ohio Senate proposes 6-cent increase to state gas tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio  — The Ohio Senate on Thursday voted in favor of a proposal to increase the state’s gas tax by 6 cents a gallon,
Missouri House Democrats criticize plan to borrow for roads
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A top Democratic lawmaker Monday said Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s plan to borrow $350 million to repair bridges across the state
Alabama governor signs gas tax increase into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama drivers will see a 10-cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax to fund road and bridge construction, under legislation
Arkansas governor signs $95M highway funding bill into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  — Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday signed a $95 million highway funding bill that will raise fuel taxes for the first time in
Michigan governor proposes new way to divvy up money for roadwork
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to significantly increase fuel taxes to fix the roads is paired with another politically difficult plan — overhauling
U.S. employers add only 20,000 jobs in February, trucking up 900
WASHINGTON — Hiring tumbled in February, with U.S. employers adding just 20,000 jobs, the smallest monthly gain in nearly a year and a half. The
Ohio House GOP plan trims governor’s proposed gas-tax increase
CINCINNATI — Ohio House Republicans have proposed cutting Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s 18-cents-per-gallon recommended gas-tax increase to maintain roads and bridges to 10.7 cents. Republicans
Florida could outlaw all forms of distracted driving
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida could outlaw drivers from putting on makeup, holding a cellphone, reading or performing other distracting activities under a bill unanimously approved
Missouri House budget plan includes $100M for road, bridge repairs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The chairman of the Missouri House Budget Committee pitched a plan Wednesday to put another $100 million toward road and bridge
Hundreds turn out to speak out on highway tolls proposal
HARTFORD, Conn. — Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday for a legislative hearing Wednesday on whether Connecticut should institute electronic highway tolls, highlighting the strong
CRST Expedited/International to pay $47,500 for refusing to hire Navy vet with service dog
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An Iowa-based transportation company has settled a disability discrimination lawsuit filed over what federal authorities was the company’s refusal to accommodate
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey set to announce infrastructure plan Wednesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce a gas tax proposal this week as infrastructure improvement takes center stage in this