Fuel tax whiplash: states move to undo, freeze tax hikes
Fuel taxes rise, backlash follows. State lawmakers look to undo tax hikes or stop fuel prices from climbing.
By Keith Goble | January 27, 2026
Category: Washington
Fuel prices,News,State
News,State,Fuel prices
States ring in new year with fuel rate changes
The new year is arriving with more than fireworks and resolutions. For drivers, it also brings a fresh round of fuel tax changes at the pump.
By Keith Goble | December 31, 2025
News,State
Extreme weather snarls travel in several states
Travel conditions across the western U.S. have been affected with winds over 100 mph and more severe weather forecasted.
By Land Line Media | December 18, 2025
News
Emergency efforts ongoing
A combination of weather and other events has led to a string of emergency declarations in several states.
By SJ Munoz | December 17, 2025
Federal,News,State
DHS: Unlicensed trucker behind school bus crash in Washington
DHS says a driver with no CDL and multiple DUIs was behind the wheel of a commercial truck. Here’s what happened next.
By Land Line Media | December 12, 2025
News,State
Lawmakers bet on tech to put the brakes on dangerous driving
State lawmakers nationwide are considering speed limiters to crack down on aggressive driving and improve road safety.
By Keith Goble | December 10, 2025
News,Fuel prices
Pipeline down, pressure up: Northwest scrambles for fuel
It’s been almost two weeks since a leak forced a major pipeline in the Pacific Northwest to shut down operations.
By Land Line Media | November 25, 2025
News
Bridge over I-90 still closed
An I-90 bridge in Washington state was severely damaged after being hit by an oversize truck last month. What’s the latest?
By Land Line Media | November 18, 2025
News
FMCSA to states over non-domiciled CDLs – shape up or pay up
FMCSA recently sent letters to four states, warning them they could lose funding if they don’t clean up their non-domiciled CDL programs.
By Mark Schremmer | November 07, 2025
News,State,Courts
CDL mayhem? Florida asks Supreme Court to preempt ‘sanctuary laws’
An August truck crash in Florida that killed three people drew national headlines. Florida contends that California and Washington share some responsibility.
By Mark Schremmer | October 17, 2025
News
Washington state highway closing to traffic
An interchange improvement project is designed to improve traffic flow, according to Washington state transportation officials.
By Land Line Media | October 14, 2025
News,Elections
A how-to guide to absentee voting
Absentee voting gives professional drivers a method to ensure their voice is heard at home on Election Day.
By Keith Goble | September 18, 2025
News,State
Speed limiters are focus of state lawmaker
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker wants to use new technology to help slow drivers who have a problem with speeding.
By Keith Goble | September 17, 2025
News,State
New tolls and a highway closure in Washington state
Through Sept. 26, a Washington state highway will remain closed. Also, the state has announced the cost to take a new expressway.
By Land Line Media | September 15, 2025
News,Elections
Voter registration is start to making your voice heard
Election Day is a couple of months away. If you are not already, it is important to get registered now to make your voice heard.
By Keith Goble | September 11, 2025
News
Cargo frontloading continues
Cargo is surging at ports across the country, with several locations reporting their busiest months on record.
By Land Line Media | August 28, 2025
Courts,News,State
Another trucking giant owes applicants for vague job pay info
A mega carrier must pay for posting truck driver jobs without clear pay ranges, violating Washington's pay-transparency law.
By Tyson Fisher | July 18, 2025
News
Ship Canal Bridge closure begins Friday
The Ship Canal Bridge on Interstate 5 in Seattle will be intermittently closed through 2027 as part of a renovation project.
By Land Line Media | July 18, 2025
News,State
Port incentive program announced in Washington state
A new port incentive program in Washington state is being funded through a $6 million grant from the Washington State DOT.
By Land Line Media | July 14, 2025
State,Fuel prices,News
Thirteen states impose fuel tax changes July 1
The first of July marks the implementation of a mix of increases and decreases to fuel tax rates in states across the nation.
By Keith Goble | June 26, 2025
News,State
I-5 traffic impact expected in Seattle area
The I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle will see extended lane reduction and closures beginning this week and continuing through 2027.
By Land Line Media | June 16, 2025
News,State,Fuel prices
Fuel tax changes among transportation-funding fixes
Progress continues at statehouses across the country to raise transportation revenue. Collecting more fuel tax is a popular option among legislators.
By Keith Goble | June 03, 2025
News,State
Washington governor signs transportation-funding budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed into law a transportation-funding budget that includes forever fuel tax increases.
By Keith Goble | May 28, 2025
Federal,News,State,Courts
Blue states sue DOT for tying infrastructure funding to immigration policy
Twenty state attorneys general argue that linking DOT funding to immigration policy is an executive branch takeover of the power of the purse.
By Tyson Fisher | May 16, 2025
Federal,News,State,Courts
EV charging funding freeze challenged by Democratic AGs
Seventeen attorneys general are trying to reclaim billions of dollars in EV charging funding, which they say is being unlawfully withheld.
By Tyson Fisher | May 12, 2025