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Senate Committee Discusses Ways To Pay For Capital Plan

SENATE LAWMAKERS ARE DISCUSSING HOW TO PAY FOR A MUCH-NEEDED CAPITAL BILL IN ILLINOIS. 

 

THERE’S NO QUESTION STATE ROADS AND BRIDGES NEED A LOT OF WORK…BUT THE DEBATE HAS BEEN OVER FUNDING. DURING A LEGISLATIVE HEARING…FORMER U-S TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD RECOMMENDED RAISING THE STATE GAS TAX, AND SAID THE PUBLIC WOULD LIKELY SUPPORT THE INCREASE.

 

 

SEVERAL STAKEHOLDERS TESTIFYING AT A SENATE COMMITTEE SAY THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO RAISE THE STATE GAS TAX. THAT INCLUDES CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOE SZABO.

 

 

THERE WAS ALSO TALK OF ATTRACTING PRIVATE MONEY TO HELP PAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS…BUT MOST TESTIFYING AGREE ILLINOIS NEEDS A STEADIER REVENUE STREAM.

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