Wyoming officials are closely watching the next possible federal legislative showdown that could have deep ramifications for the state.
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Lawmakers are facing a Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize a federal transportation bill that provides billions of dollars for states to pay for highway and other transportation projects. Congress has passed a series of extensions to its federal surface transportation bill, which is called the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, or SAFETEA-LU, since it first expired in 2009. However, Republicans and Democrats said they hope to pass a long-term bill instead of another extension. This comes as the lawmakers left for their August recess still deeply divided on how much to spend on the new legislation. Budget cuts or a transportation funding freeze could affect Wyoming more than most states. The federal government contributes about 85 percent of the state's highway construction and maintenance project budget, with Wyoming picking up the remaining 15 percent. By contrast, the national average for the states’ portion is about 60 percent of the total cost of projects.
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Lawmakers are facing a Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize a federal transportation bill that provides billions of dollars for states to pay for highway and other transportation projects. Congress has passed a series of extensions to its federal surface transportation bill, which is called the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, or SAFETEA-LU, since it first expired in 2009. However, Republicans and Democrats said they hope to pass a long-term bill instead of another extension. This comes as the lawmakers left for their August recess still deeply divided on how much to spend on the new legislation. Budget cuts or a transportation funding freeze could affect Wyoming more than most states. The federal government contributes about 85 percent of the state's highway construction and maintenance project budget, with Wyoming picking up the remaining 15 percent. By contrast, the national average for the states’ portion is about 60 percent of the total cost of projects.
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