Federal funding for highway projects is running dry in most states, as another temporary spending plan expires at the end of the month. South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson says while a more permanent plan may be debated, it will depend on the findings of the twelve member “super committee”…
Johnson says many are expecting the President to lay out a transportation plan as part of his jobs speech next week…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/09/Tim-Johnson-902b.mp3|titles=Tim Johnson 902b]Johnson says the deliberations of the “super committee” will over shadow many other issues during the fall term…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/09/Tim-Johnson-902c.mp3|titles=Tim Johnson 902c]That committee is due to deliver its budget cutting recommendations by Thanksgiving.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)