State officials and interested parties alike are expected to make the case for a better-financed highway system during Transportation Day at the Legislature.
While perhaps not the sole culprit, the State Road Fund has proved unable to stay abreast of inflation. A key revenue source, fuel taxes, also suffers as vehicle mileage improves.
AP offers an overview here, while the Charleston Daily Mail examines the option of public-private road projects.
16 January 2007
The Legislature, Day 7: The Road Worriers
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