Lamont abandons hope for truck-only tolls
From CT News Junkie. Gov. Ned Lamont has given up hope that the Democrat-controlled General Assembly has the guts to vote on a truck-only tolling plan. After meeting with legislative leaders for 45-minutes Wednesday, Lamont invited reporters into his office to explain that he’s decided to borrow the $200 million that he previously planned to…
From CT News Junkie.
Gov. Ned Lamont has given up hope that the Democrat-controlled General Assembly has the guts to vote on a truck-only tolling plan.
After meeting with legislative leaders for 45-minutes Wednesday, Lamont invited reporters into his office to explain that he’s decided to borrow the $200 million that he previously planned to get in truck-only toll revenue.
It’s unclear if the administration can use that borrowing to access the low-interest federal loans, but he’s exploring it.
“I hate to do it this way,” Lamont said. “It’s bonding in place of other things that are priorities but right now there’s no other option on the table.”
Frustrated that his Democratic colleagues were unable to call a vote Lamont said he has a “legislature that doesn’t want to make a choice.”
He said he would solve the problem if the legislature was unwilling.
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