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March 5, 2020
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Increase Would Harm Bay State Economy
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Massachusetts where drivers would pay 5 cents per gallon more for gasoline and 9 cents more per gallon for diesel.
Taxes
February 27, 2020
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hike Will Not Solve Arizona’s Transportation Problems
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Arizona that would increase the state’s gasoline taxes by 18 cents a gallon by 2023.
Energy
February 20, 2020
Research & Commentary: Low-Carbon Fuel Mandate is Still a Bad Deal for Washingtonians
Gasoline Prices Could Rise By 34 Cents Per Gallon To Meet Program Emissions Goals
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Taxes
February 14, 2020
Research & Commentary: Local Gas Taxes are One Tax too Many for Illinois Drivers
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill recently proposed in the Illinois General Assembly that would allow non-home rule local governments to create a municipal gas tax on top of state and federal gas taxes.
Environment
February 4, 2020
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: MILEAGE-BASED USER FEES
Mileage based user fees are a more effective and equitable approach to funding our road construction and maintenance.
Taxes
January 17, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Vehicle Mileage Taxes are not Ready for Primetime
In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans discusses vehicle mileage taxes and how they present several problems that could make implementation costly and difficult.

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Transportation
March 5, 2020
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Increase Would Harm Bay State Economy
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Massachusetts where drivers would pay 5 cents per gallon more for gasoline and 9 cents more per gallon for diesel.
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February 27, 2020
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hike Will Not Solve Arizona’s Transportation Problems
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Arizona that would increase the state’s gasoline taxes by 18 cents a gallon by 2023.
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February 20, 2020
Research & Commentary: Low-Carbon Fuel Mandate is Still a Bad Deal for Washingtonians
By Tim Benson
Gasoline Prices Could Rise By 34 Cents Per Gallon To Meet Program Emissions Goals
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February 14, 2020
Research & Commentary: Local Gas Taxes are One Tax too Many for Illinois Drivers
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill recently proposed in the Illinois General Assembly that would allow non-home rule local governments to create a municipal gas tax on top of state and federal gas taxes.
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February 4, 2020
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: MILEAGE-BASED USER FEES
By Baruch Feigenbaum
Mileage based user fees are a more effective and equitable approach to funding our road construction and maintenance.
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January 17, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Vehicle Mileage Taxes are not Ready for Primetime
By Matthew Glans
In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans discusses vehicle mileage taxes and how they present several problems that could make implementation costly and difficult.
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January 9, 2020
Research & Commentary: Gas Taxes will not Solve Missouri’s Transportation Funding Problems
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines four new bills that have been proposed for the spring legislative session that would increase Missouri’s gasoline tax for the first time in 20 years.
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December 2, 2019
A CONSERVATIVE CASE FOR HIGHWAY TOLLING
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
Tolling could solve the problems of America's highways which require expansion and continual maintenance but face declining gas tax revenues.
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November 25, 2019
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hikes Will Not Save Bay State’s Transportation System
By Matthew Glans
Two proposals from Transportation for Massachusetts and the Boston Chamber of Commerce call for 25-cent and 15-cent gas tax increases, respectively.
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November 13, 2019
Research & Commentary: Washington State Considers Vehicle Mileage Tax for Electric Vehicles
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Washington State that would create a vehicle mileage tax for electric vehicles.
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