Published: May 7, 2013<\/p>\n
The Associated Press<\/p>\n
RALEIGH, N.C. \u2014 Three contentious turnpike projects are no longer included in Gov. Pat McCrory’s transportation overhaul.<\/p>\n
The House Appropriations Committee adopted a new version of the bill Tuesday that removed the Cape Fear Skyway, the Garden Parkway and the Mid-Currituck Bridge from the plan. The projects had been added by a previous committee over the objections of lawmakers who said their inclusion would doom the bill in the Senate and defeat the purpose of taking politics out of transportation decisions.<\/p>\n
Bill sponsor Bill Brawley of Matthews said members later opposed the addition after finding the language gave preferential treatment to the Mid-Currituck Bridge.<\/p>\n
An amendment passed Tuesday shifts about $1.5 billion in additional funding over 10 years to individual transportation divisions from regional projects to help get the support of rural lawmakers.<\/p>\n
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Published: May 7, 2013 The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. \u2014 Three contentious turnpike projects are no longer included in Gov. Pat McCrory’s transportation overhaul. The House Appropriations Committee adopted a new version of the bill Tuesday that removed the Cape … Continue reading