At home in Heartland Expressway corridor states, the Heartland Expressway Association regularly communicates with local governments and citizens through media regarding the importance of transportation revenues to Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota and their respective Department of Roads or Transportation. Whenever possible, we reach out to Transportation/Roads department staff, Commissioners and State legislators about our actions and desires.
Within Nebraska, the Heartland Expressway Association participates in the 4 Lanes 4 Nebraska organization. 4 Lanes 4 Nebraska is an industry and business coalition working to raise awareness of the economic, social, and public safety benefits of finishing Nebraska’s expressway system and connecting our communities with 21st century infrastructure.The Association supported both LB 84, the Build Nebraska Act which dedicated a portion of existing sales tax revenue to construction in 2011 and the recent legislative action (LB 610) to increase fuel taxes by 1.5 cents for three more years, until the rate adds up to a 6-cent increase. HEA will continue to advocate for our long-held belief that finishing the Heartland Expressway through Nebraska is a critical economic development tool for all of Western Nebraska.
The Association supported both LB 84, the Build Nebraska Act which dedicated a portion of existing sales tax revenue to construction in 2011 and the recent legislative action (LB 610) to increase fuel taxes by 1.5 cents for three more years, until the rate adds up to a 6-cent increase. HEA will continue to advocate for our long-held belief that finishing the Heartland Expressway through Nebraska is a critical economic development tool for all of Western Nebraska.