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TexasTowelie

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Fri Dec 7, 2018, 05:06 AM Dec 2018

Transportation officials: Illinois gas tax increase is needed

Just a few days after Illinois marked 200 years of statehood, state officials and experts attempted to sketch out its future on three crucial topics.

At an event sponsored by the Better Government Association and The State Journal-Register in Springfield, experts on transportation, technology and gender equity shared their thoughts on where the state needs to go in the future.

Transportation

With nearly a decade having passed since lawmakers approved Illinois’ last major capital program, billions of dollars worth of deferred maintenance has racked up.

To give an idea, about three-fourths of all bridges in the state are in need of repair.

Read more: https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181205/transportation-officials-illinois-gas-tax-increase-is-needed

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Transportation officials: Illinois gas tax increase is needed (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2018 OP
Well, that didn't do too well across the river Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #1

Sherman A1

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1. Well, that didn't do too well across the river
Fri Dec 7, 2018, 06:53 AM
Dec 2018

In Missouri this past November. Maybe it will in Illinois, but I have my doubts.

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