Road-building coalition calls for long-term funding solution

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 1,130

Last Updated: 6 days, 19 hours ago

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As Indiana enters its fifth month without collecting the gas taxes that pay for road and bridge improvements, builders say the state must reinstate the charges and find more revenue streams.

The coalition applauded Gov. Mike Braun for helping taxpayers — and backfilling transportation-funding accounts.

But, Indiana Constructors President Richard Hedgecock said, “We don’t want this temporary disruption to

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