ARTBA releases special election reports

Nov. 8, 2018

The association tracked a record 346 state and local transportation ballot investment initiatives in 31 states

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) government relations, economics and Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) teams have produced two special reports to help better understand the impacts of the Nov. 6 election results on the transportation construction industry.

Democrats picked up at least 30 seats to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and 13 House seats have not yet been called as of Thursday morning. In the Senate, Republicans added to their majority, which currently stands at 51-46. Senate races in Florida, Mississippi and Arizona are still to be called.

ARTBA tracked a record 346 state and local transportation ballot investment initiatives in 31 states. Voters approved 272, or 79%, of those measures.

In the most closely watched initiative (Prop. 6), California voters beat back an effort to repeal an increase in the state gasoline and diesel motor fuels tax that had been previously approved by the legislature as part of a 2017 transportation funding law. That decision by voters will help preserve more than $50 billion for urgently needed highway, bridge and transit improvements in California over a 10-year period.

For more details on the congressional election results and how they will impact transportation-related issues and key committees, read the full ARTBA 2018 Election Report.

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Source: ARTBA

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