Colyer calls to stop diverting Kansas highway funds
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February 11, 2018
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' new governor has joined increased calls to stop using state highway funding for other purposes.
The state has spent more than $3.3 billion meant for highways on other areas of spending over the past 20 years. As a result, the state is currently delaying nearly two dozen projects to repair or expand highways, the Wichita Eagle reported .
"We must end the highway funding sweeps and build an effective plan that promotes economic development and strengthens our transportation network," Gov. Jeff Colyer told lawmakers last week.
Colyer didn't offer a concrete proposal o...
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