New Gas Tax, But No Road Repair | Charles Prestrud

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode gives an overview on the transportation budget.

00:00 - Introduction
00:05 - DOT's $1.3B Request & Budget Reality
00:30 - New Gas, Diesel, and License Taxes
01:18 - Indexing Taxes to Inflation
02:10 - Luxury Car and Tire Taxes
03:14 - Where the Money Actually Goes
04:10 - Major Projects That Will Be Completed
05:04 - $1B for Culverts & Tribal Mediation
06:23 - No New Strategic Planning in Budget
08:03 - Decade of Neglected Road Maintenance
09:28 - Bridge Closures & Pavement Failures
10:25 - WSDOT's “Glide Path to Failure”
11:14 - Bike Paths vs. Essential Infrastructure
12:12 - CCA Gas Revenue Excluded from Roads
13:12 - Politicized Budget Priorities
14:20 - Will the Governor Veto the Budget?
16:20 - What to Expect in the 2026 Session

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