Tennessee Conservative
A Report By The Tennessee Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations States That The Transportation Modernization Act Should See A Slight Decline In The State’s Infrastructure Needs, But The Legislation Only Addresses Part Of The State’s Long Term Needs.
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According To The Tennessee Department Of Transportation, The State’s Roadways Are Not Prepared To Withstand The Use Of The Continually Increasing Population. As A Part Of The Department’s Proposal To Solve This Dilemma, They Are Currently Considering A Partnership With A Private Company To Create Toll Roads Across The State.
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Tennessee Residents Drive More And The State Has The Second-Lowest Rate Of State And Local Funding Per Capita For Its Roads, According To A New Policy Brief From ThinkTennessee.
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A New Report On Litter Control In Tennessee Shows The State Spends $23 Million Each Year On Litter Pickup And Prevention And There Are An Average 88.5 Million Pieces Of Litter On Roads At Any Given Time.
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Gov. Bill Lee Is Making A $55.6 Billion Budget Proposal For Fiscal 2023-24 That Adds $3.3 Billion For Roads Statewide And $125 Million For Teacher Pay While Offering $412 Million In Tax Breaks.
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The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Is Launching A New Hotline For Drivers To Report Potholes And Other Maintenance Issues That May Be Considered Roadway Safety Hazards.
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Road Construction Won’t Delay Travelers During The Christmas And New Year’s Holidays In Tennessee.
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Brent Goldberg, Mayor Kelly’s Chief Of Staff, Shared A Presentation With The Chattanooga City Council Outlining Projected Budgetary Alterations To Maintain And/Or Improve On The City’s Perceived Infrastructure Needs. The Projected Budget Increase Is Leaving Many Residents Concerned That A Tax Hike Is On The Horizon.
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While Chattanoogans Are Mortified By The Appearance Of The “Scenic City’s” Interstates Compared To Neighboring Cleveland, Getting An Answer As To Why State And Local Governments Are Failing At Trash Pick-up Responsibilities Is Very Difficult.
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