DC: White House Praises Oregon Program of Mileage Tax for Infrastructure Funds

The White House is touting a pilot vehicle mileage tax program in Oregon as a reasonable means to fund infrastructure investment, suggesting a potential revenue stream for public works.

The administration’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) in an outlook report released Wednesday highlighted Oregon’s OReGO program, which charges its volunteers 1.7 cents for every mile they travel on the state’s public roads. The program then awards its participants with credits for the state’s fuel taxes.

The suggestion provides a window into the administration’s thinking for possible funding sources after President Trump last week unveiled his long-awaited infrastructure framework, which would focus on public-private partnerships and the use of state and local government funds.

Read the complete article at http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/infrastructure/374936-white-house-praises-oregon-program-that-charges-mileage