Articles tagged as: roads
December 6, 2016
Water Infrastructure Needs Getting Sidelined At Statehouse
Some lawmakers are concerned an infrastructure debate will focus mostly on roads and bridges and a water infrastructure discussion will get drowned out.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2016
Roads Task Force Members Rethinking Possible Gas Tax Hike
Roads task force co-chair Luke Kenley says indexing fuel taxes may not be a foregone conclusion.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2016
The Economics For And Against Trump's Infrastructure Plan
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with civil engineering professor David Levinson about the proposals, and why infrastructure shouldn't be thought of as a jobs program.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2016
Indiana Senate Leader Says Tax Or Fee Hike Coming For Roads
Republican Senate President Pro Tem David Long said Monday the state's gasoline tax should be indexed to increase with inflation. But he was noncommittal about what other steps lawmakers should take.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2016
Roads Are Top Priority For GOP, Democrat Legislative Leaders
Democrat and Republican leaders at the Statehouse agree - a long-term road funding plan will be the General Assembly's top priority in 2017.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2016
Where Do The Gubernatorial Candidates Stand On The Issues?
Republican Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg talked with Statehouse Reporter Brandon Smith about where they stand on roads, universal pre-k and LGBT protections.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2016
Gubernatorial Candidates Speak On Rural Issues At Ag Forum
Republican Eric Holcomb, Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rex Bell, sought to connect themselves with a rural audience.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2016
Airports, Railways To Be Part Of General Budget Discussion
An Indiana logistics industry leader wants infrastructure task force members to consider other forms of transportation, including aviation and rail.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2016
Indiana Roads Task Force Explores Possibility Of Private Sessions
Task force co-chair Sen. Luke Kenley says he wants members of the task force to be in a position to "say anything they want to say" as the recommendation is being developed.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2016
Governor Signs Two Road Funding Bills Into Law
The newly signed legislation gives state and local governments about $1 billion in road funding over two years and creates a task force to craft a long term solution for both state and local roads.
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