Proposal Swaps Medicaid Expansion For Highway Trust Fund
U.S. Rep.
"It's a huge injustice to traditional
He said his plan would free up more than
The House voted to approve a two-month
State transportation directors find planning long-term projects impossible with short-term funding.
Westerman's estimates show how what he calls a change in priorities could save
He said the road construction jobs provided by a solvent
"A lot of jobs are created when roads are being built," Westerman said. "Maybe it will provide a job for some able-bodied workers."
In
Gov.
Rate Change Adds
To produce funding necessary to plug the hole in the
In
Westerman pointed out in a guest column in the Times Record on Friday that the average of 43 percent enticement premium adds up to more than
U.S. Rep.
"He is reviewing all proposals that could serve as a long-term fix,"
Sen.
House Majority Leader
Westerman said he was glad Arkansans voted in 2013 for the half-cent sales tax to fund
About 70 percent of the highway projects taken on in
The trust fund has gathered less money over the years as cars and trucks achieved better gas mileage. Driers pay a tax of
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