Governors from several states are pressing Congress to pass a long-term surface transportation bill before the current legislation expires Oct. 29.
Last week, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) sent a letter to leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means committees imploring them to pass legislation “expeditiously” that would ensure the continuity and stability of federal funding for highway, rail, transit and safety programs.
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