Missouri House advances plan for $100M for roads, bridges
JEFFERSON CITY — The Republican-led Missouri House on Tuesday advanced a $100 million spending plan for roads and bridges that one Democrat said would mean “paving our roads on the backs of higher education.”
Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith’s proposal is unusual because it draws from un-earmarked general tax revenue. Road and bridge work has previously been funded primarily through the state’s gas tax, federal funding and fees.
During Tuesday’s debate, several Democrats criticized the plan for taking money from the same pot that’s used to pay for services like public education, public defenders and care for people with developmental disabilities.
“We’re taking this money and literally paving our roads on the backs of higher education,” Democratic Rep. Greg Razer of Kansas City said.
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