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Some States Ready for Stalled Road Bill

Published Saturday, November 01, 2003

Congress bought some time to consider a long-term extension of the surface transportation bill, making some provisions to help states get through an uncertain time. The legislation includes a “dimmer switch” that allows state transportation departments to get reimbursed for previously committed federal funds up to the summer of 2004. The provision aims to allow states to continue construction programs without facing a funding cut-off just as the 2004 construction season gets under way. Still, the short-term extension of the federal highway program will create project delays and job losses in many states, according to an analysis conducted ...

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