Tolling the Interstate to Fund Reconstruction Call Consideration
A Libertarian Reason Foundation study proposes tolling the entire 46 000 mile Interstate system with 3 5 cents per mile for cars and 14 cents per mile for trucks adjusted for inflation. Federal law and congressional action would shape feasibility while public acceptance remains doubtful.
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Transportation Policy
Reason Foundation
U.S. Department of Transportation
Missouri
North Carolina
Virginia
Poole
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Ohio
Gas tax debate shifts toward mileage tolls for interstates
Iowa faces a 22 cent per gallon gas tax not raised since 1989 while a 2012 commission proposed an 8 to 10 cent increase plus fees to fund road repairs. Bob Poole backs per mile tolls with fuel tax rebates, arguing interstates require toll revenue, despite truckers and public resistance.
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Iowa
Keystone State
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Poole
Missouri
North Carolina
Charlotte
N.C
Darrin Roth
American Trucking Associations
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GOP chair rejects move to hold Iowa convention earlier
Iowa GOP chair A J Spiker rejects calls to move the 2014 state convention from July 12 despite concerns from top GOP officials and Senate candidates. A 35 percent primary threshold could trigger a nominee at the June primary results canvass, with seven contenders vying for the nomination.
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U.S. Senate
Republican Party of
Iowa
State Central Committee
A.J. Spiker
Chuck Grassley
Terry Branstad
U.S
Bruce Braley
Spiker
Senate
HIV intent key in Iowa court case over transmission
An Iowa HIV transmission case questions if the charge relies on intentional contact. Nick Rhoades, initially sentenced to 25 years, had his term cut to time served and remains required to register as a sex offender. Lambda Legal argues the prosecution was improper while lawmakers propose changing the statute. The appellate court will rule later.
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Iowa
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Plendl
Black Hawk County
Clarinda State
Iowa Court of Appeals
Lambda Legal
Lambda
Christopher Clark
Darrell Goodhue
Anuradha Vaitheswaran
Richard Doyle
Clark
Kevin Omelik
Matt McCoy
McCoy
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