June is a big month for PennDOT
The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) ended the state fiscal year with a bang by putting out approximately $426 million in projects in June. The department had an aggressive letting output...
View ArticleMotor License Fund revenues slightly higher as state fiscal year ends
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ended the 2009-10 fiscal year on June 30 with a massive $1.1 billion deficit. Motor License Fund (MLF)* revenues, however, ended the fiscal year up $5.4 million. or...
View ArticleMotor License Fund revenues up in August
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reported slightly better than expected Motor License Fund (MLF)* collections in August. While this is a welcome and encouraging sign, the MLF is still yielding far...
View ArticleHigher than expected revenues don’t negate the need for additional...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reported slightly better than expected Motor License Fund (MLF)* collections in September. While this is a welcome and encouraging sign, the MLF is still yielding far...
View ArticleVehicle and fuel tax collections take a dip in October
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reported slightly lower than expected Motor License Fund (MLF)* collections in October. The MLF received a total of $222.8 million for the month, which is $2.4 million...
View ArticlePennDOT forecasts diminished 2012 highway construction program
PennDOT Deputy Secretary Scott Christie last week outlined the department’s projected 2012 construction program during an annual gathering of the highway construction industry. And, the news wasn’t...
View ArticleImpact of uncapping the OCFT explained
In the wake of Gov. Tom Corbett unveiling his transportation funding plan, there has been considerable discussion over the impact on gasoline prices of uncapping the Oil Company Franchise Tax. The OCFT...
View ArticlePHIA president Van Buren supports State Police funding study
HARRISBURG (Feb. 8, 2016) – The president of the Pennsylvania Highway Information Association today urged a legislative committee to request a study to determine the appropriate level of support for...
View ArticleLocal Governments to Receive $445 Million for Road Maintenance
Under Act 89, the comprehensive multi-modal transportation funding bill, Pennsylvania municipalities receive a sum of money annually to maintain local roads and bridges. This year, PennDOT will release...
View Article‘Free’ police coverage has a high price tag
In the last few weeks, editorials and op-ed articles have appeared in newspapers around the state in reaction to the Associated Press story about “free” state police coverage. The AP noted that nearly...
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