View Larger Image Louisiana taking close look at gasoline tax, unchanged in 26 years The Advocate » Governor John Bel Edwards established an 18-member panel to study the state’s gas tax as a key source of funding to address Louisiana’s $12.7 billion backlog of surface transportation infrastructure needs. A survey by the National Conference of State Legislatures found the Louisiana state gas tax of 20 cents per gallon is the sixth oldest gas tax in the U.S. after Alaska, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. According to a report by George Mason University, federal transportation funding is expected to continue to decrease in purchasing power because the federal rate of 18.4 cents per gallon has not increased in 22 years. By Michelle|2017-06-30T10:06:08-08:00August 30, 2016|Federal Programs, Fuel Tax, Funding, Louisiana, Roads|Comments Off on Louisiana taking close look at gasoline tax, unchanged in 26 years Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options Gallery With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options Thousands of Bridges In ‘Urgent Need of Repairs’ Gallery Thousands of Bridges In ‘Urgent Need of Repairs’ Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Gallery Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Gallery The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision