Road fund diversions    

[OCT. 16, 2003]  SPRINGFIELD -- State Sen. Larry Bomke, R-Springfield, chaired the Senate Republican Task Force on Transportation during its first meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Springfield.

 The task force heard testimony from transportation and economic development experts, area businesses, farmers, contractors, and other groups impacted by road fund diversions that were approved by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly in the fiscal 2004 budget.

State Reps. Raymond Poe, R-Williamsville, and Rich Brauer, R-Petersburg, and state Sen. Dale Righter (not pictured), R-Mattoon, also attended the hearing.

Subsequent hearings will be scheduled around the state throughout the fall.

[News release]

Lawmakers probe impact of road fund diversions on local economy and roads.

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