Posted inLatest News, Maria Saporta

Future transportation dollars at risk

Could transportation funding reach a stalemate yet again this year?

The politics between all the diverse constituencies at the state could torpedo progress for another year.

The state House is favoring a statewide sales tax. The state Senate is favoring a regional solution, giving metro counties the option to vote in a one-cent tax.

The big question is the role the governor will play. Will he side with the House or Senate, or will he promote his own agenda?

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