TO: BIC Members and Grassroots Network FROM: Ed Gehr DATE: October 15, 2020 I am pleased to announce that Brian Gould will be joining BIC as the future Executive Director effective November 2nd.. Brian will transition into the position during the balance of the year by learning the many aspects of the position from Vicki Kitchin, [...]

May 8, 2020 By Vicki Kitchin Among the many issues currently facing state and local government leaders is the downturn in road funding caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. As Congress negotiates future stimulus packages, they should include relief for road funding budgets to ensure that planned transportation projects move forward. The pandemic has highlighted and reinforced [...]

November 14, 2019 By Vicki Kitchin With the current federal highway authorization, known as the FAST Act, set to expire in 2020, there’s much debate about how to fund future road and bridge improvements across the nation. Should Congress increase the federal gas tax? Should the federal role simply diminish requiring states to implement new [...]

Indiana is Still a Donor State It’s time to change that October 14, 2019 By Vicki Kitchin What is a donor state when it comes to federal highway funding? It depends on who you ask. Some will tell you there are no longer any donor states except Texas. They’re wrong. It’s a simple calculation, and [...]